DOT-R506 Fithian Metro Ethernet (SP)

The Illinois Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of fiber-based point-to-point metro-Ethernet transport services designated as DOT-R506 Fithian Metro Ethernet. The primary objective is to establish wide area network (WAN) last-mile connectivity between the Fithian agency location and Illinois Century Network (ICN) Points of Presence (POP) sites throughout Illinois. The deliverables include metro-Ethernet transport services with bandwidth speeds ranging from 100 MB to 1 GB, with specific bandwidth requirements for individual sites detailed in BidBuy items. The selected vendor must provide guaranteed synchronous bandwidth and maintain 99.98% availability or better based on a 30-day average. Services must operate continuously 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year across 15 designated end locations spanning geographically diverse areas of Illinois, including major facilities in Springfield, Chicago, Rockford, Moline, DeKalb, Normal, Peoria, Champaign, Charleston, Quincy, Olney, Carbondale, Macomb, Collinsville, and Paris. The RFQ was posted on May 11, 2026, with a due date of May 12, 2026, providing vendors with a compressed timeline for submission. Bidders must review the site information document, POP end location specifications, supplemental RFQ instructions, and complete contract terms to ensure compliance with all mandatory technical specifications and service level requirements.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information within the provided materials. The contract requires all parties to affirm the accuracy of attached certifications, financial disclosures, and conflicts of interest statements at the time of contract execution. Vendors must demonstrate capability to design, implement, and maintain fiber-based point-to-point connectivity solutions that integrate with the existing Illinois Century Network infrastructure and meet the defined service parameters across multiple state agency locations. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation; however, the statewide scope of services across 15 locations and the requirement for continuous high-availability metro-Ethernet connectivity suggests a significant procurement. The contract may be executed in multiple counterparts as agreed upon by both parties, and all supplemental information, RFQ documentation, and site-specific technical details contained in the referenced attachments form the complete scope of work for this procurement opportunity.