Call for tenders - AI hardware infrastructure, hosting and services

The public procurement is split into five lots: two lots are allocated to AIPITCH (EU DEP project), and three lots are allocated to CLAUSEN (PIIEC / IPCEI CIS). Bidders may apply for one or more lots. Overview of the lots LOT 1 - This request for proposal is to contract …

CPV: 30236200 Procesador de datos, 72212900 Servicios de desarrollo de software y sistemas informáticos diversos
Plazo:
12 de mayo de 2025 a las 18:00
Tipo de plazo:
Presentación de una oferta
Lugar de ejecución:
Call for tenders - AI hardware infrastructure, hosting and services
Organismo adjudicador:
Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Número de premio:
2500625

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Public order and safety

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Call for tenders - AI hardware infrastructure, hosting and services
Description : The public procurement is split into five lots: two lots are allocated to AIPITCH (EU DEP project), and three lots are allocated to CLAUSEN (PIIEC / IPCEI CIS). Bidders may apply for one or more lots. Overview of the lots LOT 1 - This request for proposal is to contract a provider for colocation services, hardware, power supply, KVM capabilities, and internet upstream capacity for the existing and new AI infrastructure of the contracting authority, CIRCL, ensuring high availability, operational continuity, and security compliance. (AIPITCH) LOT 2 - This request for proposal includes dedicated hardware for AI-supported activities, along with a switching infrastructure. The offer must include all the components described below. If a specific hardware version is unavailable, the bidder may propose technically equivalent hardware. (AIPITCH) LOT 3 - OpenNebula’s current support for Linux containers via LXC/LXD lacks key features that Incus, the community fork of LXD, provides, such as snapshot management, flexible networking, clustering, and native ZFS integration. To ensure full compatibility with Incus, the proposed tender addressed through a phased development plan, outlining feature enhancements, implementation tasks, and cost estimates. (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - dataspace) LOT 4 The request for proposal includes the procurement, installation, and operation of two OpenNebula nodes, one located at the Bettembourg Data Center in Luxembourg and the other at the LuxConnect facility in Bissen. (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - plateform OSPO) LOT 5 - The purpose of this lot is to acquire high-performance storage servers (for at least 224TB) to enhance data processing and storage capabilities. The servers will be used for high-throughput computing and storage-intensive applications within the infrastructure of the contracting authority. - (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - dataspace)
Procedure identifier : 9f05dc87-2d77-471d-b877-8efbec90a167
Internal identifier : 2500625
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30236200 Data-processing equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212900 Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Modalités de retrait du dossier : Bid documents can be downloaded on the Portail des Marchés Publics. Réception des offres/candidatures : Offers are to be mandatorily and exclusively submitted via the Portail des Marchés Publics by the indicated date and time. Conditions de participation : Bidders can apply to one or several lots.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 5
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 5

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Participation in a criminal organisation :
Corruption :
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities :
Money laundering or terrorist financing :
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings :
Payment of social security contributions :
Payment of taxes :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : AIPITCH LOT 1 - Colocation Services, Hardware, Power Supply, KVM, and Internet Upstream for CIRCL AI Infrastructure
Description : This request for proposal is to contract a provider for colocation services, hardware, power supply, KVM capabilities, and internet upstream capacity for the existing and new AI infrastructure of the contracting authority, CIRCL, ensuring high availability, operational continuity, and security compliance. (AIPITCH)
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30236200 Data-processing equipment

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : French
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 12/05/2025 18:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 0 Month
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Juridictions administratives
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation processing tenders : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : AIPITCH LOT 2 - Dedicated hardware (two servers) for AI-supported activities
Description : This request for proposal includes dedicated hardware for AI-supported activities, along with a switching infrastructure. The offer must include all the components described below. If a specific hardware version is unavailable, the bidder may propose technically equivalent hardware. (AIPITCH)
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30236200 Data-processing equipment

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : French
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 12/05/2025 18:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 0 Month
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Juridictions administratives
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation processing tenders : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : CLAUSEN LOT 3 - OpenNebula Features Request
Description : OpenNebula’s current support for Linux containers via LXC/LXD lacks key features that Incus, the community fork of LXD, provides, such as snapshot management, flexible networking, clustering, and native ZFS integration. To ensure full compatibility with Incus, the proposed tender addressed through a phased development plan, outlining feature enhancements, implementation tasks, and cost estimates. (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - dataspace)
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72212900 Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : French
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 12/05/2025 18:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 0 Month
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Juridictions administratives
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation processing tenders : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : CLAUSEN LOT 4 - Public Procurement for OpenNebula Nodes Deployment
Description : The request for proposal includes the procurement, installation, and operation of two OpenNebula nodes, one located at the Bettembourg Data Center in Luxembourg and the other at the LuxConnect facility in Bissen. (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - plateform OSPO)
Internal identifier : 4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30236200 Data-processing equipment

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : French
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 12/05/2025 18:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 0 Month
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Juridictions administratives
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation processing tenders : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0005

Title : CLAUSEN LOT 5 - High-performance storage servers - (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - dataspace)
Description : The purpose of this lot is to acquire high-performance storage servers (for at least 224TB) to enhance data processing and storage capabilities. The servers will be used for high-throughput computing and storage-intensive applications within the infrastructure of the contracting authority. - (CLAUSEN - PIIEC / IPCEI CIS - dataspace)
Internal identifier : 5

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30236200 Data-processing equipment

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : French
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 12/05/2025 18:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 0 Month
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Juridictions administratives
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Organisation processing tenders : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity
Registration number : RCS : C90
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 1521
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Contact point : Public procurement
Telephone : (+352) 274 00 98 620
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Juridictions administratives
Registration number : JURAD
Postal address : 1, rue du Fort Thüngen
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 1499
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Contact point : Tribunal administratif - greffe
Telephone : 42105-1
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 8a719951-4cfd-4599-ad40-744e745a4b66 - 02
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 31/03/2025 09:31 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00213671-2025
OJ S issue number : 66/2025
Publication date : 03/04/2025