Centre for Development of Advanced Computing GPU Compute Node & HPC Storage Tender India 2026 - 42300000.0 Est. Value, 3 Years Experience, IS/GS Standards

Tender Overview

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), under the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, India, invites bids for a comprehensive HPC hardware package including GPU Compute Node Servers, CPU Compute Node Servers, Login/Management Node Enterprise Server, NVMe Scratch Storage, NAS/Object Storage, HDR InfiniBand core switches, host channel adapters, DAC/AOC cables, Smart HPC racks, 3-phase PDU, and other HPC cluster components. Estimated contract value is ₹42,300,000.00 with an EMD of ₹1,269,000. Location details are not provided in the tender text. The bid requires a data sheet match, a Malicious Code Certificate, and experience delivering similar government-grade HPC hardware. A primary differentiator is the breadth of HPC components across compute, storage, networking, and rack infrastructure, suitable for large-scale Indian government deployments.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product scope includes: GPU Compute Node Server, CPU Compute Node Server, Login/Management Node Enterprise Server, HDR InfiniBand Core Switch, HDR InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter, QSFP56 HDR InfiniBand DAC/AOC cables, Smart HPC Rack AI or GPU Ready, Intelligent Rack Power Distribution Unit (3 Phase), and additional HPC cluster components.
• No explicit technical specs listed in the tender text; bidders must provide a Data Sheet aligning with product offerings and ensure a Data Sheet match with the bid.
• Mandatory compliance items include a Malicious Code Certificate confirming no embedded malware and proper security assurances.
• Experience criterion requires the bidder or OEM (directly or via resellers) to have supplied identical or similar category products to Central/State Govt or PSUs for at least 3 years prior to bid opening, with contract copies to support yearly quantities.
• The bid explicitly references a 13-item BOQ but provides no item-level data; bidders should prepare to map offerings to the 13-item scope.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹1,269,000 (amount specified) and payable as per bid terms; vendor must upload EMD documentation with bid.
• Experience criteria: minimum of 3 years supplying similar HPC products to government bodies; provide contract copies showing yearly quantities.
• Data Sheet requirement: upload a complete product Data Sheet; mismatch may lead to bid rejection.
• Malicious Code Certificate: mandatory certification confirming no embedded malicious code, with breach implications for non-compliance.
• GST compliance note: bidder bears GST applicability; reimbursement as per actuals or prevailing rate, whichever is lower, within tender terms.
• Delivery/option clause: the purchaser reserves up to +25% quantity adjustment and corresponding delivery extension with complex calculation; bid must accommodate possible extended delivery timelines.