Saskatchewan Tenders #RFQ53405-001

Cisco Nexus 9500 Chassis Component Replacement and Spine Switch Deployment for CLSI

Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI), affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan, is soliciting quotations for the replacement and upgrade of Nexus 9500 chassis components and the deployment of new spine switches to modernize its network infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) - OEMs and Vendors: - Cisco (explicitly required for all hardware; Cisco-certified refurbished equipment specified) - Products/Services Requested: - Cisco-certified refurbished Nexus 9500 chassis components: - 2 x N9K-X9736C-FX3 (36-port 100G line cards) - 8 x N9K-C9508-FM-E2 (fabric modules for N9508) - 4 x N9K-X97160YC-EX (48-port 10G/25G + 4-port 100G line cards) - 4 x N9K-SUP-A+ (supervisor modules) - 4 x N9K-X9788TC-FX (48-port 1/10GBaseT + 4-port 100G line cards) - Nexus Dashboard software (CON-L1DS-NDWCLOUD) - Support & Cisco SmartNet for hardware/software (1 year, with optional 3 and 5 year extensions) - Professional services: - 40 hours of on-demand implementation, migration, testing, knowledge transfer, and project management - Administrator training - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All hardware must be Cisco-certified refurbished or new - Spine switches must support 100Gb connectivity and future migration to 400Gb - Vendor in-kind contributions (discounts/donations) may be considered if they meet Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) criteria - Knowledge transfer and administrator training are required - Support must include security updates, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and TAC support - The contract is for 1 year, with an option to extend for up to 5 additional years.

Description

Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) is soliciting non-binding quotations for the replacement of selected Nexus 9500 chassis components with upgraded Cisco-certified refurbished hardware. The project includes deployment of new spine switches to support future network growth, increased bandwidth requirements, and migration toward a modern spine-leaf architecture. The procurement also covers associated support, professional services, knowledge transfer, and training as required. The contract term is expected to be one year with an option to extend up to five years.

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