Request For Information: Infrastructure Design, Hardware And Installation Of Aalto Universitys Data Center Project

This Document Is Not A Procurement Announcement Or A Request For Tenders, But An Invitation And A Request For Information To Potential Bidders To Participate In The Market Mapping Referred To In § 65 Of The Procurement Act By The Procurement Unit. Thus, This Announcement Does Not Solicit Offers. The Course And Schedule Of The Market Survey Are Described In More Detail Below. The Invitation And Request For Information Does Not Oblige The Procurement Unit To Carry Out The Actual Procurement Procedure. All The Information Presented In This Invitation, Request For Information And Other Attachments Are Preliminary And Indicative, And Do Not Bind The Procurement Entity To Any Kind Of Solution. No Compensation Will Be Paid To The Journalists For Responding To The Invitation And Participating In The Market Survey. Procurement Description Aalto University (Hereafter The Client) Has Started A Project To Transform A Building Designed By Alvar Aalto On The Otaniemi Campus Into A Modern And Energy-Efficient Data Center. The Project Must Be Completed And In Use No Later Than 31 December 2026. Aalto-Yliopistokinteistöt Oy Is Responsible For The Renovation Of The Building. This Purchase Concerns The Overall Technical Delivery Of The Data Center To Be Implemented Inside The Building, Excluding Servers. The Procurement Is Carried Out As A Fully Responsible Delivery. The Selected Supplier Is Responsible For The Comprehensive Design Of The Data Centers Technical Systems And Furniture, The Delivery, Installation And Commissioning Of The Equipment In Accordance With The Technical And Functional Requirements Set By The Customer And The Given Schedules. The Fully Responsible Delivery May Include Construction Engineering Implementations, Such As Penetrations. The Supplier Is Required To Work In Close Cooperation With The Party Responsible For The Renovation And To Coordinate His Own Plans And Installation Work Seamlessly With The Construction Work Carried Out By The Party Responsible For The Renovation. The Delivery Includes The Following Key Areas: 1) Delivery And Installation Planning 2) Computer Room Furniture And Accessories: - Computer Room Cabinets (Racks) - Cable Management Systems And Other Installation Accessories - Delivery And Installation3) Hvac Systems: - Energy-Efficient Cooling System According To Server Room Requirements, Including Water Chillers And Standard Air Conditioners - All Necessary Installation Accessories Such As Hardware, Pipelines - Delivery And Installation4) Electrical And Backup Power Systems: - Electrical And Backup Power Systems (Ups) With Batteries, Including Power Distribution Units And Transformers- Backup Power Generator With Fuel Systems- All Necessary Installation Accessories- Delivery And Installation5) All Necessary Cabling And Other Electrical Installation Work, Including The Construction Technical Implementations Implemented In The Structures Such As Penetrations.6) Warranty And Maintenance (Maintenance And Repair) Of The Equipment Included In The Delivery For At Least The Life Cycle Of The Equipment. 8 Is A Conservation Site, And All Installations Must Be Planned Respecting And Adapting To The Existing Structures.- Floor Load-Bearing Capacity: The Placement Of Heavy Equipment, Such As Ups Equipment, Batteries And Backup Power Generators, Must Be Planned Taking Into Account The Load-Bearing Capacity Limitations Of The Buildings Floor In Such A Way That The Need For Expensive Additional Reinforcement Structures Is Minimized.- Environmental Risks: The Fuel Tank Of The Backup Power Generator Must Be Double-Sheathed In Structure. The Requirement Is Due To The Management Of The Leakage Risk And The Risk Of Fire, As Well As The Environmental Requirements Set By The Nearby Natura Area. The Goal Of The Procurement Is A Fully Functional, Tested And Ready-To-Use Data Center Infrastructure For The Servers, Which Will Be Handed Over To The Customer According To The Agreed Schedule. A Successful Delivery Enables The Transfer Of The Customers Operational Activities To The New Data Center Before The End Of The Current Lease Agreement. Information About The Acquisition Is Also Available In Other Attachments To The Request For Information.