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St. Louis Data Center Colocation Space for ICN (IFB)
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This contract involves the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) establishing a ten-year agreement to provide colocation services at the St. Louis Data Center, located at either 900 Walnut Street or 210 North Tucker Street in Missouri, to support the Illinois Network (ICN). The scope includes providing dedicated rack space, power, environmental controls, fiber connectivity, physical security, and on-site technical support ("Smart Hands") to enhance connectivity and service delivery for K-12 institutions, state agencies, and paying customers across Illinois. The procurement process is initiated through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a solicitation number 26-448DOIT-ADMIN-B-49991, posted in late November 2025, with responses due by early December 2025. The contract value is estimated to range between five and fifteen million dollars, reflecting the scale and duration of the services sought. The solicitation emphasizes technical and operational standards detailed in Attachment A, which specifies requirements such as 24/7 network operations center support, environmental controls, fabric connectivity, and adherence to national and international standards. Vendor compliance is reinforced through comprehensive certifications and disclosures, including Illinois-specific legal requirements, anti-corruption measures, labor standards, environmental policies, and cybersecurity directives. Vendors must submit detailed disclosures regarding ownership, conflicts of interest, existing contracts, and compliance with laws governing foreign operations, bid rigging, and political contributions. The procurement process mandates electronic submission via the Illinois Procurement Gateway, with detailed instructions on proposal formatting, certification attestations, and mandatory disclosures to ensure transparency and legal compliance. Overall, the contract aims to establish a secure, reliable, and scalable colocation infrastructure to support Illinois’ digital and network services across multiple government and educational entities.
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