Illinois BidBuy #27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-54186

Illinois seeks redundant Metro Ethernet transport service for Department of Corrections sites

Illinois is seeking redundant, fiber-based Metro Ethernet transport services to enhance network reliability for Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities statewide. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), in coordination with Illinois Department of Corrections - OEMs and Vendors: - Comcast (primary circuit provider at Dixon and Kewanee sites) - MCC (secondary circuit provider at Hillsboro and Taylorville sites) - STRATUS (secondary circuit provider at Hillsboro) - No specific OEMs named for new circuits; vendors must deliver fiber-based solutions - Products/Services Requested: - Redundant, fiber-based point-to-point Metro Ethernet transport circuits for DOC sites (Dixon, Hillsboro, Taylorville, Kewanee) - Monthly recurring charges for 100MB service (Dixon site: 60 months) - Non-recurring installation and special construction charges - Optional upgrades for 500MB and 1GB bandwidth - Path diversity required (secondary circuits to complement existing primary/secondary circuits) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Service must be delivered via fiber, support speeds from 100MB to 1GB - 99.98% availability, synchronous bandwidth, 24/7/365 operation - Low latency and jitter, Quality of Service (QoS) tagging - Direct connection to Illinois Century Network (ICN) Points of Presence - DoIT monitoring, VLAN support, bandwidth upgrades within 30 business days - 11% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal - All submissions must be electronic via Illinois BidBuy portal

Description

The solicitation is for fiber-based point-to-point Metro Ethernet transport service with speeds between 100 MB and 1 GB. The service is intended to provide wide area network (WAN) connectivity between State offices and Illinois Century Network (ICN) Point of Presence (POP) sites throughout Illinois. The procurement includes multiple line items such as monthly recurring charges, installation charges, and special construction charges. The project requires high availability, synchronous bandwidth, and quality of service tagging, with a bid deadline of October 20, 2026.

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