CanadaBuys #1044553

I.9 System Administrator - Level 2

The award was granted by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to TEKsystems Canada Corp. for managing and supporting high performance computing (HPC) clusters, including installation, execution, and debugging of research applications. The contract covers HPC administration and user support, ensuring client satisfaction and enabling scientists to focus on research priorities. The contract value is CAD 1,750,000, with a duration of two years, from July 13, 2026, to July 12, 2028. The awarded products and services include HPC management and support services, with specific focus on troubleshooting and client support. The procurement was conducted through a competitive, selective tendering process, emphasizing technical merit and price. The contract is located in Ottawa, Ontario, and the procurement policies adhered to include Buy Canadian and various free trade agreements. The primary NAICS code for this award is 541330 - Engineering Services. The contracting officer is Ryan Neumeyer, reachable via email at Ryan.Neumeyer@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. The location of the award is the NRC headquarters in Ottawa, ON. Likely competitors for similar awards include companies specializing in IT services, HPC support, and research infrastructure management.

Description

The objective for this work is to manage high performance computing (HPC) cluster (HPC administrator) and support users (HPC analyst) with respect to the installation, execution, and debugging of research applications and code on high performance computing (HPC) clusters. This requires troubleshooting and ensuring client satisfaction to help clients (scientists) devote their time to NRC research priorities, not resolving IT related issues.

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