Opportunity

Illinois BidBuy #27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-53872

Fiber-Based Metro-Ethernet Transport Service Solicitation for Illinois DoIT

Posted

August 31, 2026

Respond By

September 17, 2026

Identifier

27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-53872

NAICS

517311

This opportunity is issued by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) Telecommunications division for fiber-based Metro-Ethernet WAN connectivity. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), Telecommunications division - Services Requested: - Fiber-Based Point to Point Metro-Ethernet Transport Service (100MB monthly recurring service) - One-time installation charge for network equipment and service setup - Optional pricing for 250MB and 500MB service levels - Location: - Service required at 2285 E 350 N Rd, Pana, IL (Department of Corrections site) - Connectivity to Illinois Century Network (ICN) Point of Presence (POP) - Requirements: - Vendors must provide pricing for all requested bandwidth options - Targeted at small businesses - Installation and ongoing service required - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Notable Details: - Small purchase opportunity posted on Illinois BidBuy portal - All responses to be submitted to DoIT contact - Classified under telecommunications and network services

Description

The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) intends to purchase Fiber-Based Point to Point Metro-Ethernet Transport Service to provide wide area network (WAN) connectivity between an agency location and an Illinois Century Network (ICN) Point of Presence (POP) site. The procurement includes monthly recurring charges for 100MB service at a specified location, non-recurring installation charges, and optional pricing for 250MB and 500MB services. This is a new initiative for the Department of Corrections. The solicitation is posted on the Illinois BidBuy portal with a response deadline of September 17, 2026.

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