Buffalo Public Schools Bonfire #27-0627-062

Buffalo Public Schools Fortinet Network Switch Refresh

Buffalo Public Schools is seeking pricing for a district-wide network switch refresh centered on Fortinet equipment and support. - Buyer: Buffalo Public Schools (BPS), Buffalo, Erie County, New York; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - OEMs and vendors named: Fortinet is the requested equipment and support provider. Extreme Networks is identified as the maker of aging infrastructure being replaced. - Requested products and services: - FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE access switches — quantity not specified. - FortiSwitch 1024E switches — quantity not specified. - Direct-attach cables — part number and quantity not specified. - Long-range SFP+ transceivers — part number and quantity not specified. - FortiCare support — coverage level, duration, and quantity not specified. - Notable requirements: BPS plans to standardize switch models, operating code, configurations, and management; integrate the new equipment with existing FortiGate/FortiSwitch infrastructure; and support automated configuration and firmware deployment while reducing reliance on external scripts and custom server-based processes. - The available notice does not provide quantities, a budget, or a period of performance.

Description

Buffalo Public Schools is seeking parts and pricing for its 2027 Network Switch Refresh Project. The procurement supports district-wide replacement of aging Extreme Networks access and closet switching infrastructure with a standardized Fortinet FortiSwitch architecture. The planning baseline includes FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE access switches, FortiSwitch 1024E switches, FortiCare support, direct-attach cables, and long-range SFP+ transceivers. The project also aims to standardize models, operating code, configuration, and management, integrate with existing FortiGate/FortiSwitch infrastructure, and support automated configuration and firmware deployment.

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