Description
The State of Illinois, Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), is seeking a sole source provider for legacy telecommunications voice services, including Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), Primary Rate Interface (PRI), Remote Termination Network Capability (RTNC), Long Distance, and Megacomm. The services are required to maintain essential voice communication functions across various governmental agencies and qualified not-for-profit entities. The contract is expected to last for 36 months, from December 1, 2025, to December 1, 2028. The vendor must have existing infrastructure, facilities, and interconnection agreements in place to avoid delays or costly rebuilds.
• The services must be available statewide, including rural and hard-to-reach areas.
• The vendor must maintain all existing circuits and configurations without interruption.
• The vendor must allow for circuit transfers and continuation of 36-month commitments previously established under expiring contracts.
• The vendor must provide provisions for decommissioning legacy circuits as modernization projects complete, without early termination penalties.