Quebec SEAO #20179467

CERFO high-performance NAS storage system and implementation

CERFO is seeking a high-performance NAS solution to support its applied forestry research and data-management needs. - Government buyer: Centre d'enseignement et de recherche en foresterie de Sainte-Foy inc. (CERFO). - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or suppliers are named in the notice. - Primary product: A high-performance Network Attached Storage (NAS) system sized for approximately 140 TB of active and reference data, with room to grow. No part number or exact quantity is provided. - Key technical requirements: Simultaneous SMB, NFS, and S3-compatible access; concurrent use by Windows workstations and Linux servers; redundant high availability; strong performance for large geospatial files and AI workloads; Active Directory integration; and backup and replication capabilities. Future cloud archiving may be considered. - Included services: Delivery, physical installation, configuration, integration with CERFO’s network and related systems, operational and performance testing, fault-tolerance testing, commissioning, documentation, knowledge transfer, and support. - Important conditions: The equipment must be new and unused by a third party. CERFO will handle migration from its existing storage system, so data migration is excluded. Bidders may propose an optional in-kind contribution valued at 15%–20% of their offer; it is not required. - Performance period: Five years, excluding options.

Description

CERFO is seeking a high-performance NAS storage solution for its applied research, technology development, and data management activities, addressing approximately 140 TB of active and reference data. The procurement includes equipment, licenses, delivery, installation, configuration, integration, testing, commissioning, documentation, knowledge transfer, and support. The solution must support SMB, NFS, and S3-compatible protocols, concurrent Windows and Linux access, high availability, and integration with CERFO’s environment. Migration of existing data is expressly excluded; CERFO will perform it later.

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