When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 22, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $50,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Department Of Innovation And Technology. The work is located in Chester, Illinois, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Telecommunications carriers and network service providers. Proven experience delivering fiber-based Metro Ethernet and WAN services. Ability to provide guaranteed synchronous bandwidth from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Established infrastructure and service coverage in Illinois. Capacity to support long-term government telecommunications contracts.

Chester Metro Ethernet Service (Due September 22, 2026)

A government authority in Springfield, Illinois, is seeking fiber-based point-to-point Metro Ethernet transport for WAN connectivity. Services must provide guaranteed synchronous speeds between 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps under a six-year contract.

Must provide fiber Metro Ethernet point to point transport service
Must offer 99.98% availability or better based on a 30-day average
Must provide guaranteed synchronous bandwidth
Must maintain latency <= 18 milliseconds one way and Jitter <= 12 milliseconds one way
Must maintain and honor Quality of Service tagging
Must allow DoIT monitoring equipment to perform ICMP and SNMP monitoring
Must provide 24/7/365 helpdesk and technical support
Must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate
Must maintain Auto Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence
Must maintain Worker’s Compensation Insurance as required by law
Must comply with Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act Standards
Must adhere to NIST Special Publication 800-53, Revision 5 security controls

The contract has an initial term of six years. The vendor shall make the contracted site fully operational within 180 calendar days from the date of contract execution.

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The government authority located in Springfield, Illinois, is seeking a vendor to provide Chester Metro Ethernet service as part of its telecommunications infrastructure. The requirement includes purchase of fiber-based, point-to-point Metro Ethernet transport to support a wide area network (WAN).

The service must provide guaranteed synchronous bandwidth with speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps and must be deliverable via fiber. The contract period will be six years.

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