Basic Information

Reference Number

0000268642

Issuing Organization

University of Waterloo

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

24-052 TT

Title

Graham Cluster Replacement

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.220873.C18630

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie

Description

The Graham cluster is a general purpose resource for researchers from across Canada. It supports a very wide range of codes with very diverse performance profiles. The cluster and storage are configured to run all planned workloads reasonably well but it is not intended to be optimized for any specific subset of codes or users. Another RFP has been issued to replace the storage. An addendum to this RFP will be posted on May 6th once the hardware details for the replacement storage is known. Accelerated codes that make use of GPU cards include the standard AI/ML workloads but MD codes (e.g.Namd and Gromacs) make up the majority of the demand. At any given time, the cluster will be executing a mixture of CPU-only and GPU accelerated, serial and MPI, small and large memory, data intensive and interactive jobs.

Dates

Publication

2024/04/19 01:22:16 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2024/05/09 04:30:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Previous Amendment

2024/06/28 02:30:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Reception Services

519-888-4501

procure@uwaterloo.ca

Terry Taylor

5195017633 ext. 33982

terryt@uwaterloo.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Additional Bidding Instructions

Upload your submission at: https://uwaterloo.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/79004
Your submission must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the Closing Time of May 30, 2024, 2:30 PM EST. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission. Do not submit your documents in Merx. Bonfire will shut down at the Closing Time of 2:30 pm on the closing day even if you are midway through an upload. Do not leave your upload to the last day/minute. Do not submit your documents in Merx.

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