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SSC Solicits CERIO Composable GPU Solution and Vertiv Racks for DND Ottawa

Shared Services Canada (SSC), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), is seeking proposals for a composable GPU hardware and software solution for the Canadian Forces Joint Imaging Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), Enterprise IT Procurement Operations, Data Centre Services Team - For Department of National Defence (DND) - OEMs Highlighted: - CERIO (GPU composable hardware and software) - Vertiv (rack cabinets, specifically VR3350 42U) - Products and Quantities: - 30 CERIO Fabric Nodes (part number: CS-CFJIC-CFN1225-BNDL-5YR-KYC-Cerio) - 3 CERIO SHFL units (part number: CS-CFJIC-CSHFL-FB49-30-BNDL-5YR-KYC-Cerio) - 7 CERIO Resource Chassis (part number: CS-CFJIC-CEXP-O4S8DG5MX-BNDL-5YR-KYC-Cerio) - 50 Active Optical Cables, QSFP-DD 300G (2xSR6-150G) and MTP24, 2.0m - 4 Vertiv VR rack cabinets (including at least 1 Vertiv VR3350 42U, 1998mm H x 800mm W x 1215mm D) - 15 Fabric Controller software licenses (5-year upfront, part number: CS-CFJIC-FC-5YR-UPFRONT) - 30 Fabric Node Composability software licenses (5-year upfront, part number: CS-CFJIC-FN-SW-5YR-UPFRONT) - 7 Chassis Manager software licenses (5-year upfront, part number: CS-CFJIC-CM-SW-5YR-UPFRONT) - Notable Requirements: - Solution must support GPU composability, passive photonic optical interconnects, multi-vendor GPU support, air-cooled chassis, and Nvidia NVL technology - All hardware includes a 5-year warranty; software licenses include a 3-year warranty and maintenance/support for 5 years - Delivery required to DND Ottawa by a specified date; contract duration is one year with options for extension - Open to equivalent solutions meeting all technical requirements - Trade agreements apply (WTO GPA, CFTA, etc.) - All deliverables and technical requirements are detailed in the solicitation documents

Description

Shared Services Canada is soliciting proposals for CERIO hardware products and licensed software, or equivalent, on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The procurement involves the delivery of goods including hardware and software as outlined in the List of Deliverables and Prices. The contract term is one year from the award date. The solicitation is conducted under multiple trade agreements and is open for competitive bidding.

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