Metro Ethernet Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
EstimateCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
The vendor shall make the contracted site fully operational within 180 calendar days from the date of contract execution.
Service must be fully operational prior to January 1st, 2027.
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Department Of Innovation And Technology
DESCRIPTION
The government authority located in Springfield, Illinois is seeking a vendor to provide fiber-based, point-to-point Metro Ethernet transport services to support wide area network connectivity, including last-mile connectivity.
The required service must provide guaranteed synchronous bandwidth and integrate with the authority’s telecommunications infrastructure. The selected vendor will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the connections and proactively responding to network issues that could negatively affect connectivity.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 3, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- Settle estimates the budget at $50,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Department Of Innovation And Technology. The work is located in Hennepin, Illinois, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Telecommunications service provider with Metro Ethernet and fiber network expertise
- Experience delivering point-to-point WAN and last-mile connectivity
- Proven capability to provide guaranteed synchronous bandwidth
- 24/7 network monitoring, maintenance, and proactive incident response capabilities
- Established service presence in Illinois or the surrounding region
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