Prior Information Notice For Computer Equipment And Supplies - Framework Agreement Hpc/Ai Special Systems (Hpc Tier 3)

Prior Information Notice For Computer Equipment And Supplies - Framework Agreement Hpc/Ai Special Systems (Hpc Tier 3). It Is Intended To Carry Out An Open Award Procedure In Accordance With §15 Vgv With The Aim Of Concluding A Framework Agreement With Several Companies. It Is Important To The Contractual Body And The Clients To Enable A Variety Of Manufacturers, Product And Solution, As Well As A Competition Within The Lived Practice Of The Framework Agreement. An Open Procedure Is To Be Published At The Earliest After The Summer Vacation Period, Probably In September/October 2025. Using The Framework Agreements To Be Concluded, A Regular Coverage Of The Hpc/Ai Needs In The Area Of The Maximum Performance Calculation And The Needs For Special And Highly Performant Infrastructure Should Be Guaranteed. Furthermore, The Necessary Technical Basis For Current And Future Research And Research Services At The Zib, As Well As Other Connected And Reliable Berlin Science Institutions And Their Cooperation/Project Partners* Should Be Ensured. Individual Hpc/Ai Special Systems In The Area Of The Hpc Performance Class Tier-3 Are To Be Procured From The Framework Agreement To Be Concluded. The Systems Are Commissioned From The Framework Agreement To Be Concluded In The Form Of Individual Calls (Mini Competitions) And Are Fully Functional And Turnkey, Unless Otherwise Agreed In The Individual Call. The Systems To Be Obtained Usually Consist Of Cpu And Gpu Systems, Hpc Or Ai I/O Systems, Insofar As They Are Essential. In Addition, Interconnects (E.G. Infiniband), Electricity Distributions, Racks And, If Necessary, Adjustment To Cooling Systems Are Possible In The Access. Maintenance And Support For The Systems As Well As A On -Site Provision Of The Guarantee By The Contractor Are Highly Likely And Are Further Specified In The Individual Calls. In Rare Cases, Contractor -Side Management Of The Delivered System Is Possible. Based On The Previous Experience Of The Clients, An Order Volume Of Up To € 5 Million Per Individual System Is Estimated. This Is A Non -Binding Statement. The Actual Order Volume Per Individual System Depends On The Dedicated Special Needs Of The Respective Client. In Line With The Law On The Center For Information Technology (Zinfg) In The Direction Of 1 January 2021, § 2 (1), (2), The Zue Institute Berlin (Zib) Provides Its Framework Contracts To All Berlin Science Institutions. These Then Act Independently As Reference Authorized Institutions In The Role Of A Client. These Appear Independently In The Role Of The Client. The Internal Needs To Be Determined At The Zib Has Shown That, According To The Current Status, Around 20 Other Scientific/University Institutions Are Interested In A Involved