Illinois BidBuy #27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-53893

Illinois DoIT Seeks Fiber Metro Ethernet WAN Service for Winchester Site

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking bids for a fiber-based Metro Ethernet transport service to connect a Department of Transportation site in Winchester, IL to an Illinois Century Network (ICN) Point of Presence (POP). - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber-based, point-to-point Metro Ethernet WAN transport service - Bandwidth options: 100MB (base), with options for 250MB and 500MB - Service must be delivered via fiber (copper and wireless not acceptable) - Monthly recurring service for 60 months (base term) - One-time installation and hardware setup - Service upgrades to higher bandwidths may be requested during the contract - Technical and Performance Requirements: - 99.98% service availability - Synchronous bandwidth (same upload/download speeds) - 24/7/365 operation - Maximum one-way delay of 18ms and jitter of 12ms - Quality of Service (QoS) tagging and VLAN aggregation support - Allow DoIT monitoring via ICMP and SNMP - Service must be delivered inside the building to designated telecom rooms at both ends, terminating on vendor-provided switches - Vendor responsible for installation, monitoring, and maintenance - All-inclusive pricing with no additional fees or surcharges - Site must be fully operational within 180 days of contract execution - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must complete all option line items for bid responsiveness - No small business or BEP/VBP set-asides apply - Liquidated damages apply for installation delays - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are mandated; current provider is Frontier - Contract Term: - Initial term of 60 months (5 years), with possible renewals/extensions up to 10 years

Description

The Illinois Department of Innovation and 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 service must be fiber-based, point-to-point, and meet specific performance requirements including 99.98% availability, synchronous bandwidth, and low latency and jitter. The vendor is responsible for installation, monitoring, and maintenance, and must deliver service inside the building to designated telecom rooms. Pricing must be all-inclusive with no additional fees after award.

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