DOT-R611 Winchester Metro Ethernet (SP)

The Illinois Department of Information Technology is requesting quotations for fiber-based point-to-point Metro Ethernet transport services to establish wide area network connectivity between an agency location and an Illinois Century Network Point of Presence site, with quotes due September 22, 2026.

The scope is last-mile WAN connectivity supporting bandwidth speeds between 100 megabits and 1 gigabyte, with individual site speed requirements detailed in BidBuy items. Services must deliver guaranteed synchronous bandwidth with 99.98% or better availability based on a 30-day average and operate continuously 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The procurement includes end locations in the Winchester area, with specific site connectivity details provided in attached location and site information documents.

The RFQ documents include the primary contract document (27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-53893), Attachment A (Winchester site information), Attachment B (POP Z end locations), and RFQ Supplemental Instructions. Vendors must certify accuracy of all included certifications, financial disclosures, and conflict-of-interest statements at contract execution.