ICN - ITB 24-045 IA - CHI Transport

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services, on behalf of the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS), is seeking a vendor to provide new Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans or equivalent. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) for wavelength transport services between locations within Bettendorf or Riverdale, Iowa and the Equinix CH3 carrier neutral internet exchange point in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Vendors must be capable of providing 10Gb, 25Gb, 40Gb or 100Gb wavelength circuits between the specified locations. Bid proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on November 18, 2024, and ICN will award the contract to the most responsible vendor meeting the requirements that provides the best value to the state. The ITB provides detailed pricing matrices for the various wavelength options and requires vendors to identify the Iowa location (Bluebird Data Center or Scott Community College) that is their quoted endpoint. Vendors must also provide information on their fiber routes, technical specifications, service level agreements, maintenance notifications, and equipment.

The ITB does not contain any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the ITB does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB also does not list any possible award values or budget ranges.