New York State Contract Reporter #2140143

Buffalo Public Schools Fortinet Network Switch Refresh

Buffalo Public Schools is seeking parts and pricing for a district-wide network switch refresh to replace aging access and closet switching equipment. - Government buyer: Buffalo Board of Education; Buffalo Public Schools (BPS), Bureau of Purchase, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. - OEMs: Fortinet is the requested switch-platform manufacturer. Extreme Networks is the manufacturer of the legacy equipment being replaced. - Requested products and services: FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE access switches, FortiSwitch 1024E switches, direct-attach cables, long-range SFP+ transceivers, and FortiCare support. Quantities and cable/transceiver part numbers are not specified. - Notable requirements: Standardize switch models, operating code, configuration, and management; integrate with existing FortiGate/FortiSwitch infrastructure; and support automated configuration and firmware deployment while reducing reliance on custom scripts and server-based processes. - Period and value: Contract term is undetermined; no duration or option periods are specified. No contract value or quantities are provided.

Description

The Buffalo Public Schools is seeking parts and pricing for its 2027 Network Switch Refresh Project, replacing 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 aims to standardize switch models, operating code, configuration, and management; integrate with existing FortiGate/FortiSwitch infrastructure; and support automated configuration and firmware deployment. Electronic submission is allowed and encouraged through the BPS BONFIRE portal.

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