IQTC - Ethernet Effingham SOS

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology 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) office located at 1010 North 3rd Street, Suite C in Effingham, Illinois. The service must be fully operational within 180 days of the service order execution and vendors must provide pricing for various bandwidth tiers up to 1Gbps. Award will be based on total cost of ownership, including monthly recurring and non-recurring charges. Vendors must submit their responses electronically through the state's BidBuy procurement platform by the August 18, 2022 due date. A question and answer document is available that provides additional details about the project site and construction, but does not include specifics on quantities, award dates, contract terms, or renewal options.

This solicitation is only available to current contract holders certified under the state's existing Metro Ethernet Master Contract. No other set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types are indicated. The state may deem a quote disqualified if the installation interval exceeds 180 days, and during the contract term, the state may execute an amendment to switch to any of the specified bandwidth tiers at the provided pricing. The solicitation documents do not provide any details on incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or budget ranges.