St. Louis Data Center Colocation Space for ICN (IFB)

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) and the Illinois Communications Network (ICN) seek to establish a 10-year contract for colocation services at the St. Louis Data Center, located at either 900 Walnut Street or 210 North Tucker Street in St. Louis, Missouri. This Invitation for Bid (IFB B-52512) represents a rebid of solicitation 25-448DOIT-TELEC-B-52081, with minor revisions made to Section B.1 regarding the evaluation process. The solicitation requires qualified vendors to provide data center colocation space to support DoIT Network Services and ICN operations, with technical specifications including redundant power systems, adequate cooling infrastructure maintaining specific temperature ranges, fire suppression systems, 24/7 facility monitoring, restricted physical access with badge entry systems, video surveillance, backup power generation capacity, and documented procedures for facility management and emergency response. Prospective bidders must demonstrate compliance with industry standards for data center operations, disaster recovery capabilities, and environmental monitoring protocols. A non-mandatory pre-submission conference will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 9:30 AM CST via Webex, with bids due on June 2, 2026. The State will award the contract to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder; bidders must submit pricing for all line items to be considered responsive, and all required documentation must be submitted electronically through BidBuy.

Vendors must be registered with the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and comply with all state certification requirements, including disclosure of any lobbyist or agent representation for contracts exceeding $100,000 annually and certification of compliance with forced labor prohibitions under 30 ILCS 500/25-210. For-profit vendors with annual bids exceeding $100,000 must disclose current and pending contracts with Illinois state government units. Vendors claiming Illinois Procurement Code preferences, including the Domestic Product Preference or other applicable set-asides such as Small Business or Veteran Small Business Program designations, must identify these in their submissions. No bid bonds or performance bonds are required for this procurement. The contract may be partially or totally funded with Federal funds, with the specific percentage and dollar amount to be disclosed upon notice of award. A $15 administrative fee applies to any awarded contract valued at $1,000 or more and will be deducted from the first vendor payment. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor defects, request clarification, and conduct site inspections or interviews to verify bid contents.