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Kent State University Solicits High-Performance AI/GPU Compute Server for Research

Kent State University is seeking proposals for a high-performance AI/GPU compute server to support advanced research activities. - Government Buyer: - Kent State University, Procurement Department - Strategic Sourcing Manager: Alan D. Parker - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) High-Performance AI/GPU Compute Server for Research - 4U rackmount chassis - Dual AMD EPYC 9004/9005 CPUs - 6x NVIDIA H200 Hopper NVL GPUs with NVLink bridges - 1.5TB DDR5 RAM - 1.92TB OS NVMe SSD - 61.44TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe data SSD - Dual-port 10GBase-T NIC - 3+1 redundant 2700W power supplies - Pre-installed Rocky Linux 9 - 3-year care parts & labor warranty - OEMs Mentioned: - AMD (for CPUs) - NVIDIA (for GPUs) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery lead time is a critical evaluation factor to minimize research downtime - Proposals must include installation and training - 3-year warranty on parts and labor is mandatory - Technical compliance, pricing, warranty/vendor reliability, and delivery lead time are key evaluation criteria - No specific system integrator or server brand is mandated; open to qualified suppliers

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Kent State University is soliciting proposals for the purchase of a high-performance AI/GPU compute server intended for research purposes. The procurement involves acquiring advanced computing hardware to support the university's research activities. Proposals must be submitted electronically through DynamicForms by the deadline. The solicitation has been revised with a response deadline of September 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

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