DNR-R501 Savanna Bus Class Broadband Internet SP

The Department of Innovation and Technology for the State of Illinois is soliciting bids for broadband internet service provisioning under solicitation DNR-R501 Savanna Bus Class Broadband Internet SP. The procurement seeks a broadband internet service provider capable of delivering static IP connectivity, with the specific line items and detailed service requirements outlined in the attached documentation. The solicitation was posted on April 17, 2026, with a bid due date of April 29, 2026, allowing potential vendors approximately twelve days to prepare and submit proposals. While the available materials do not specify detailed performance metrics, service level agreements, or technical specifications regarding bandwidth requirements, uptime guarantees, or implementation timelines, vendors should refer to the complete line items and attachments for comprehensive evaluation criteria and deliverable expectations. The State of Illinois Standard IT Terms and Conditions (Version 26.1) will govern the contractual relationship, establishing the legal and operational framework for the engagement.

The procurement is subject to the State of Illinois' standard IT contracting terms, which require vendors to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 general commercial liability per occurrence and comply with prevailing wage requirements where applicable. Vendors must demonstrate capability to comply with data security protections, including 24-hour breach notification protocols to DoIT.Security@illinois.gov, and ensure that physical storage of State data remains within the contiguous United States unless otherwise approved in writing. The contract framework allows the State termination rights both for cause (immediate) and for convenience (with thirty days' notice), and vendor liability is capped at five times the total contract value, with exceptions for intellectual property infringement, data breaches, gross negligence, willful misconduct, and fraud. The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or award value ranges in the materials provided; interested parties should contact the State or review additional procurement documents for this information.