E-Rate #27-448DOIT-ADMIN-B-53292

Illinois DoIT seeks high-speed Internet Egress services (10–200+ Gbps) for statewide E-rate consortium

This opportunity is for high-speed Internet Egress services to support a large consortium of educational and library institutions across Illinois, managed by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Consortium (DoIT). - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Consortium (DoIT) - Office of the State CIO - Products/Services Requested: - High-speed Internet Egress services with bandwidth options from 10 Gbps up to 200 Gbps (potentially up to 1000 Gbps per earlier documents) - Minimum 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports - Support for both IPv4 and IPv6 routing and transport - Service delivery from specified data centers: Equinix Chicago, Starlight Chicago, and St. Louis Netrality Data Center - Estimated service for approximately 9,000 consortium entities - 24/7/365 dedicated in-house support, including a call center, escalation process, and electronic/toll-free trouble reporting - Installation and initial configuration services - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be Tier 1 or Tier 2 Internet providers - Vendors must have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) from the E-rate program - Compliance with E-rate Supplemental Terms and Conditions - Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with service credits for failures - Multiple Points of Presence required - Mandatory registration with Illinois BidBuy system - Cost-effectiveness and compliance with Illinois procurement laws - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; the opportunity is open to all qualified providers.

Description

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is soliciting bids for high-speed Internet Egress services ranging from 10Gbps to 1000Gbps. This agency-specific contract allows DoIT to purchase high-speed Internet Egress services and additional bandwidth as needed. The contract is in conjunction with the Universal Service Fund Schools and Libraries Program E-rate Form 470 pursuant to the DoIT Consortium. Vendors must have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and adhere to the E-Rate Supplemental Terms and Conditions. A pre-bid webinar is scheduled for August 18, 2026, and bids are due by September 10, 2026.

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