CV
Data Center SME
Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
Location not stated
Hybrid
3 months ago
- MS Office
- Excel
- MS Access
- MS Project
- MS PowerPoint
3 months ago
Strategic Connectivity Advantages
Primary Data Center Assessment The Contractor shall provide an assessment of the Board's (current) primary data center including a physical facility assessment (space, power, cooling, security), server storage and hardware inventory (age, condition warranties) and operational support practices. Colocation Data Center Design Assessment The Contractor shall deliver an assessment of the Board's colocation data center design, evaluating its alignment with future operational and business objectives and the Contractor's recommended migration strategy. Migration Design Strategy The Contractor shall develop multiple high-level migration design strategies, conduct a comprehensive evaluation of each alternative based on cost considerations and industry best practice, and furnish a recommendation identifying the optimal approach for the Board's migration to the colocation facility. Migration Financial Analysis The Contractor shall prepare a detailed financial analysis incorporating Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Operational Expenditure (OpEx) that supports their recommended data center migration strategy. SPECIFIC TASKS To meet the objectives of the Contract as described in C.2 (Scope of Work) above, the Contractor shall perform the following tasks: C.3.1 Primary Data Center Assessment The Contractor shall:
C.3.2 Colocation Data Center Design Assessment – The Contractor shall review the Board's colocation design and deliver recommendations that reflect industry best practice in preparation for migration. The assessment should include an evaluation of the Board's existing colocation design which should include, but are not limited to: C.3.2.1 Physical Space and Layout
C.3.3 Migration Design Strategy - The Contractor shall develop (3) distinct migration strategies, which may include:
C.3.4 Migration Financial Analysis –The Contractor shall prepare a financial analysis for the Contractor's optimal migration strategy to the Board's colocation facility, which shall include, but not be limited to: C.3.4.1 Capital Expenditures (CapEx) :
DELIVERABLES The Contractor shall submit written deliverables, which may include draft and final reports in both electronic and print format. Deliverables, unless otherwise indicated or agreed to by the Board, shall be provided electronically via email in Microsoft (MS) Office Product Format or as agreed to by the Board. As a rule; text should be submitted in MS Word, calculations and numerical tables in MS Excel, databases and indexes in MS Access, schedules in MS Project, and presentations and briefings in MS PowerPoint. The Contractor shall submit draft and final reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), in both electronic and print format, to include the following: D.1.1 Primary Data Center Assessment The Contractor shall prepare an assessment of the Board's primary data center. The primary data center assessment shall include topics in Paragraph C.3.1. The primary data center assessment is due to the COR no later than 15 days after the start date (i.e., the first day the Contractor is on premises at the Board's primary data center). The Board will endeavor to review and provide comments on the initial primary data center assessment to the Contractor within 5 days of receipt. The Contractor's revisions shall incorporate Board comments and are due to the Board no later than 25 days after Board comments are received. Revisions require Board approval. The Board will evaluate the revision and, if found acceptable, issue a modification letter funding the work. If the Board does not find the revision to be acceptable, it will provide feedback to the Contractor on what the deficiencies in the revision are. The Contractor shall then re-submit its proposed revision for evaluation, having addressed the deficiencies. The Board reserves the right to approve the re-submission or return it to the Contractor if the deficiencies are not adequately addressed. D.1.2 Colocation Data Center Design Assessment The Contractor shall prepare an assessment of the Board's colocation data center design. The assessment shall include topics in Paragraph C.3.2. The design is due to the COR no later than 30 days after start date. The Board will endeavor to review and provide comments to the Contractor on the initial colocation data center design assessment and provide comments to the Contractor within 5 days of receipt. The Contractor's revisions shall incorporate Board comments no later than 35 days after Board comments are received. Revisions require Board approval. The Board will evaluate the revision and, if found acceptable, issue a modification letter funding the work. If the Board does not find the revision to be acceptable, it will provide feedback to the Contractor on what the deficiencies in the revision are. The Contractor shall then re-submit its proposed revision for evaluation, having addressed the deficiencies. The Board reserves the right to approve the re-submission or return it to the Contractor if the deficiencies are not adequately addressed. D.1.3 Migration Design Strategy The Contractor shall prepare a recommended migration design strategy. The strategy shall include topics in Paragraph C.3.3. The design is due to the COR no later than 45 days after start date. The Board will endeavor to review and provide comments the initial migration design strategy to the Contractor within 5 days of receipt. The Contractor's revisions shall incorporate Board comments no later than 60 days after Board comments are received. Revisions require Board approval. The Board will evaluate the revision and, if found acceptable, issue a modification letter funding the work. If the Board does not find the revision to be acceptable, it will provide feedback to the Contractor on what the deficiencies in the revision are. The Contractor shall then re-submit its proposed revision for evaluation, having addressed the deficiencies. The Board reserves the right to approve the re-submission or return it to the Contractor if the deficiencies are not adequately addressed. D.1.4 Financial Migration Analysis The Contractor shall prepare a recommended financial migration analysis. The analysis shall include topics in Paragraph C.3.4. The design is due to the COR no later than 45 days after start date. The Board will endeavor to review and provide comments on the initial financial migration analysis to the Contractor within 5 days of receipt. The Contractor's revisions shall incorporate Board comments no later than 60 days after Board comments are received. Revisions require Board approval. The Board will evaluate the revision and, if found acceptable, issue a modification letter funding the work. If the Board does not find the revision to be acceptable, it will provide feedback to the Contractor on what the deficiencies in the revision are. The Contractor shall then re-submit its proposed revision for evaluation, having addressed the deficiencies. The Board reserves the right to approve the re-submission or return it to the Contractor if the deficiencies are not adequately addressed. |
Data Center SME · Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.