Call for tenders - AI hardware infrastructure, hosting and services

The public procurement is split into five lots: two lots are allocated to AIPITCH (EU DEP project), and three lots are allocated to CLAUSEN (PIIEC / IPCEI CIS). Bidders may apply for one or more lots. Overview of the lots LOT 1 - This request for proposal is to contract a provider for colocation services, hardware, power supply, KVM capabilities, and internet upstream capacity for the existing and new AI infrastructure of the contracting authority, CIRCL, ensuring high availability, operational continuity, and security compliance. (AIPITCH) LOT 2 - This request for proposal includes dedicated hardware for AI-supported activities, along with a switching infrastructure. The offer must include all the components described below. If a specific hardware version is unavailable, the bidder may propose technically equivalent hardware. (AIPITCH) LOT 3 - OpenNebula’s current support for Linux containers via LXC/LXD lacks key features that Incus, the community fork of LXD, provides, such as snapshot management, flexible networking, clustering, and native ZFS integration. To ensure full compatibility with Incus, the proposed tender addressed through a phased development plan, outlining feature enhancements, implementation tasks, and cost estimates. (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - dataspace) LOT 4 The request for proposal includes the procurement, installation, and operation of two OpenNebula nodes, one located at the Bettembourg Data Center in Luxembourg and the other at the LuxConnect facility in Bissen. (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - plateform OSPO) LOT 5 - The purpose of this lot is to acquire high-performance storage servers (for at least 224TB) to enhance data processing and storage capabilities. The servers will be used for high-throughput computing and storage-intensive applications within the infrastructure of the contracting authority. - (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - dataspace)