Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-53678
Illinois DoIT seeks bids for Metro Ethernet transport services statewide
Posted
August 18, 2026
Respond By
September 30, 2026
Identifier
27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-53678
NAICS
517311
The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking bids for statewide Metro-Ethernet transport services to connect various agency locations. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), Telecommunications division - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber-based point-to-point Metro-Ethernet transport services - Bandwidth options: 100MB, 250MB, 500MB, 1GB - Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC) for service - Non-Recurring Installation Charges (NRC) for network equipment and hardware setup - Product Line Items: - 60 months of 100MB service at 1956 N. Bolton, Freeport, IL - One-time installation charge - Optional pricing for 250MB, 500MB, and 1GB bandwidths - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 12% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal - Submission of BEP Utilization Plan for special construction costs - Vendor disclosure forms and signed contract documents required - No specific OEMs mandated; open to all qualified service providers - Current service provider at one location is Frontier, but competition is open.
Description
The Department of Innovation and Technology is seeking bids for Fiber-Based Point to Point Metro-Ethernet Transport Service with speeds between 100 MB and 1GB for various agency locations throughout the State of Illinois. The solicitation includes monthly recurring charges and installation charges for fiber-based metro-ethernet transport service. Bidders must refer to line items and attachments for detailed information. The service is intended for multiple locations and includes options for different bandwidth speeds.