# E-Rate #270001251

Buffalo Public Schools network switch refresh: Fortinet switches, accessories, and support

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001251
**NAICS:** 423690, 423430, 423420, 423490

Buffalo City School District is seeking equipment and manufacturer support for a district-wide network switch refresh centered on Fortinet products.
- **Government buyer:** Buffalo City School District (Buffalo Public Schools), New York; Curtis Brown, WAN Manager, is identified as the buyer contact.
- **OEMs named:** **Fortinet** is the specified manufacturer. **Extreme Networks** is identified as the maker of legacy switches being replaced.
- **Requested equipment:** 70 FortiSwitch 1024E switches (FS-1024E); 1,400 FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE switches (FS-348G-FPOE); 1,550 1-meter 10GE SFP+ passive direct-attach cables (FN-CABLE-SFP+1); 45 3-meter cables (FN-CABLE-SFP+3); and 1,450 long-range 10GE SFP+ transceivers (FN-TRAN-SFP+LR). An order-handling or miscellaneous line is also listed as OHF1/other, with no quantity specified.
- **Requested support:** One-year FortiCare Premium support for 70 FortiSwitch 1024E units (FC-10-S1E24-247-02-12) and 1,400 FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE units (FC-10-348GF-247-02-12); one-year FortiCare Essential support for 280 FortiSwitch 1024E units (FC-10-S1E24-314-02-12) and 5,600 FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE units (FC-10-348GF-314-02-12). Essential support is specified as renewal-only and is not available with an initial hardware purchase.
- **Notable requirements:** Equipment must be new and authentic, or an equivalent that meets the specifications and is technically compatible with the District’s existing Fortinet FortiGate/FortiSwitch environment. Bidders must provide product data sheets and identify support authorization, entitlement, licensing, registration, or activation requirements. E-Rate compliance is required, including identification and allocation of ineligible items; shipping costs and delivery lead time must be stated. Installation labor and disposal services are not requested.
- **Estimated value:** Approximately $2 million–$5 million; the solicitation does not provide a stated contract value.

### Description

Buffalo City School District is seeking Category Two internal-connections equipment and associated eligible manufacturer support for its FY2027 Network Switch Refresh Project. The procurement includes network switches, direct-attach cables, SFP+ transceivers, and FortiCare Premium and Essential support, or equivalent products and services compatible with the District's existing network infrastructure. The solicitation requests supplier submissions through the District's Bonfire portal and references bid specifications with equipment descriptions, manufacturer part numbers, quantities, and technical requirements. Bidders must comply with E-Rate competitive bidding requirements, identify ineligible products or services, and provide appropriate cost allocations; price is the primary evaluation factor for eligible products and services.

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