PR110112 - Annex 5 - Tender Evaluation Matrix Notes v1.0 - STFC's ...

PROTECT -­‐ CONTRACT ICE-­‐CSE ADVANCE Provision of an “experimental” system on the suppliers roadmap to Exascale and forms the basis of the collaboration 75 30.6 ICE-­‐CSE FUTURES Access to future products and input by STFC into the suppliers Exascale computing developments 25 10.2 ICE-­‐CSE APPS Establishing a collaborative partnership with the supplier 90 36.7 Total 245 100.0 2 Environmental (M0, D0.1, M1, M2, D1.1, D1.2, D1.3) This section refers to the complete environmental specification of the solution, hence applies in total to the ICE-­‐CSE BASE system, the ICE-­‐CSE ADVANCE system and the file storage system which works with both systems. The £6m total figure is inclusive of all taxes, most especially VAT, and covers the entirety of the tender response. We are not asking for a breakdown of spending by system or by component. Our power budget stated is derived from a limit we have on recurrent operating costs. We have translated our budget figure into an average 300kW, but are asking suppliers to quote within the peak envelope of 400kW, and are taking the risk on electricity price fluctuations ourselves. STFC are commissioning water cooling systems in the Daresbury machine room which the supplier will be required to use to cool both the ICE-­‐CSE BASE and the ICE-­‐CSE ADVANCE systems. The figure of 75% (or greater) of the heat expelled by the equipment to be cooled by water accounts for heat expelled to air and chilled by CRAC units by both compute and storage equipment. We are very interested in high-­‐temperature cooling options, which allow us to reduce running costs by minimising the requirement to operate water chillers. We are also interested in reducing infrastructure costs by using a single chilled water loop which passes through the computer equipment and also expels air externally, and therefore needs to be include anti-­‐freeze. Suppliers should satisfy themselves that they have included all the necessary pipes, heat exchanging equipment etc (see M2) to connect and utilize the STFC water supply. 2.1 Additional requirements Suppliers should satisfy themselves that the equipment can be delivered to and installed in the computer hall using the designated access route. (See M2.) Suppliers must provide a risk assessment and method statement for delivery and installation of equipment in advance for approval by STFC. Responses for the ICS-­‐CSE BASE and ICS-­‐CSE ADVANCE systems may differ. 2.2 Hardware Support The Supplier shall specify the proposed hardware support arrangements for the initial 3 years including: • Nominated providers of support for all aspects of the hardware • Contact details for the nominated providers • Hours of support throughout a calendar year • Responsibility and capability for fault diagnosis ICE-­‐ CSE Tender Evaluation Matrix – Additional Notes Page 2