DOC-R034 Pana Metro Ethernet (SP)

The Illinois Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is requesting quotations for fiber-based point-to-point Metro-Ethernet transport service to connect a state agency location to an Illinois Century Network (ICN) Point of Presence site, with quotations due September 17, 2026. DoIT has obtained an SBSA (Small Business Set Aside) waiver, meaning this solicitation does not carry a small business set-aside restriction.

The scope covers last-mile wide area network (WAN) connectivity via fiber optic infrastructure at the Pana facility (2285 E 350 N Rd, Pana, Illinois 62557) with a required bandwidth capacity of 100 megabits per second. The service must operate continuously 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year and maintain a service availability guarantee of 99.98% or better based on a 30-day average. Synchronous bandwidth delivery via fiber is required.

The Pana site currently has no existing service provider. The contract framework accommodates individual site bandwidth allocations ranging from 100 megabits to 1 gigabit per second across potential additional sites. Vendors must execute certifications, financial disclosures, and conflicts-of-interest declarations as conditions of contract execution.

The primary site contact is Lisa Koltun at lisa.koltun@illinois.gov. Supplemental instructions, site information details, POP end-location specifications, and the contract document are attached to the solicitation. Specific pricing terms, contract duration, and renewal options are detailed in the primary RFQ documentation and supplemental instructions.