MET10 - Metro Ethernet (IFB)

Solicitation 27-448DOIT-TELEC-B-54311 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology to procure Metro Ethernet services. The objective is to establish reliable wide area network connectivity, specifically last mile fiber-based point-to-point and multipoint connections, between State offices and Illinois Century Network Point of Presence sites. Required services must provide synchronous bandwidth between 100MB and 1GB with a minimum availability of 99.98% based on a 30-day average, a one-way delay of 18 milliseconds or less, and one-way jitter of 12 milliseconds or less. The vendor must also provide 24/7/365 helpdesk and technical support. The contract features an initial term of six years, with a maximum total duration not to exceed ten years. Awarding will be based on the lowest price submitted by a responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit all responses electronically via BidBuy, including a Vendor Disclosure, an Offer to the State of Illinois Information and Technology, and a BEP Utilization Plan. The selected vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance, including General Commercial Liability of 2 million dollars annual aggregate and Auto Liability of 1 million dollars per occurrence. Performance is subject to various Illinois state certifications regarding equal opportunity, anti-collusion, and cybersecurity risks, with payments processed according to the State Prompt Payment Act.