IQTC Ethernet - DATA SOS Sterling REQ0040773

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking bids for a Point-to-Point Metro-Ethernet Transport Service with a Committed Information Rate (CIR) of 20Mbps for the Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) facility located at 1224 W. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081. This procurement is only available to current contract holders certified under the Metro Ethernet Master Contract. Vendors must provide the service inside the building to the DoIT designated telecom room and terminate the service on a vendor-provided switch. The award will be based on the total cost of ownership, and the installation interval must not exceed 180 days. Pricing must be entered into the BidBuy system, and electronic submissions only are accepted by the due date of May 3, 2022.

This procurement has specific COVID-19 protection requirements that vendors must adhere to, including face covering, vaccination, and testing mandates, as outlined in Executive Orders 2021-22 and 2021-23. Vendors are responsible for any applicable fees, charges, and taxes. The State reserves the right to execute a Contract Amendment to switch to any of the specified bandwidth tiers (50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 250 Mbps, 500 Mbps, or 1 Gbps) at the provided prices during the contract term. No details are provided on the possible award values or budget ranges.