CIRCL - Request for Proposals for Hardware and Equipment (2023-04)

CIRCL - Request for Proposals for Hardware and Equipment (2023-04)

The scope of the RfP is the supply and delivery of computer hardware to CIRCL within the MISP-LEA (ISF-2022-TF1-AG-CYBER - 101111559). The candidate supplier must submit an offer for a single package. The candidate supplier can select the package for which he wishes to bid. The RfP fall into the category of “MARCHÉS PUBLICS DE FAIBLE ENVERGURE”.

Package 01

  • 4x 1U (rack unit) Intel-based server (alternative offering from HP or Dell can be done based on similar specifications)
  • Each server must have redundant power-supplies
  • Each server must have 256GB of RAM
  • Each server must have at least 2 CPUs. Each CPU must be of at least 12-Core 3.9 GHz with a minimum of 30MB cache such as Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y or equivalent/compatible
  • Each CPU MUST include the following features:
  • Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSSE3)
  • Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2 (SSE4.2)
  • the POPCNT instruction
  • Bit Manipulation Instructions (BMI, BMI2)
  • Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (Intel AVX2)
  • Each server must have a storage that must be composed of at least 8 SSD hot-swappable disks with a minimal size of 2TB per disk
  • Each server must include a rack-kit
  • Each server must have at least 2 USB connectors and 1 VGA connector
  • Firmware must be updated to the latest version and provided with a reference including cryptographic hashes
  • Servers must support recent versions of GNU/Linux Ubuntu LTS (22.04+) without the requirement of additional proprietary drivers

Bid submission

The offers are to be submitted to info@circl.lu before the 14th August 2023 12:00 CEST in ASCII or PDF format. The offer proposal must be separated per package. A bidder can submit for one or more packages. The offer must be in EURO. The offer must at least include a description of the package proposed, technical details and clearly mention Proposal for MISP-LEA (ISF-2022-TF1-AG-CYBER - 101111559).

Selection criteria

  • (1) Compliance with specifications;
  • (2) Pricing;
  • (3) Past performance of the bidder;
  • (4) Maintenance cost with existing infrastructure;

Delivery location

The offers must include the delivery to the following addresses located in Luxembourg:

CIRCL - Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg
c/o "Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity" g.i.e.
122, rue Adolphe Fischer
L-1521 Luxembourg
Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

and/or

LuxConnect S.A.
202, Z.A.E. Wolser F
L-3290 Bettembourg

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Revision

  • Version 1.0 May July 5th, 2023 Initial version TLP:WHITE.