26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-51641 | DOT-R506 Fithian Metro Ethernet (SP)

Contract 26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-51641 is a small purchase agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and a vendor to provide fiber Metro Ethernet point-to-point transport services. The scope of work involves establishing wide area network connectivity between the Department of Transportation site in Fithian, Illinois, and any Illinois Century Network Point of Presence location. The service must provide guaranteed synchronous bandwidth between 100MB and 1GB with a minimum availability of 99.98% based on a 30-day average. Technical requirements include a maximum one-way delay of 18 milliseconds and jitter of 12 milliseconds, with the vendor responsible for delivering service to the designated telecom room on a vendor-provided switch. The contract has an initial term of six years, with a maximum total duration not to exceed ten years. The vendor must ensure the site is fully operational within 180 calendar days of execution or face liquidated damages. Pricing is all-inclusive, prohibiting additional taxes or surcharges, and is managed through the BidBuy system. Compliance requirements include adhering to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act, and NIST SP 800-53 security standards. Payment is contingent upon written acceptance by DoIT following service testing, and the contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds.