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Network Switch Refresh Parts

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2140143State & Local

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The Buffalo Board of Education is soliciting parts and pricing for the 2027 Network Switch Refresh Project under solicitation number 2140143. This initiative involves a district-wide replacement of aging Extreme Networks access and closet switching infrastructure to implement a standardized Fortinet FortiSwitch architecture. The primary objectives are to unify switch models, operating code, configuration, and management, while integrating new hardware with existing FortiGate and FortiSwitch systems to enable automated configuration and firmware deployment and eliminate reliance on legacy custom scripts. The required procurement includes FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE access switches, FortiSwitch 1024E switches, associated FortiCare support, direct-attach cables, and long-range SFP+ transceivers. Proposals are due by November 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with electronic submissions encouraged via the BPS Bonfire portal. The project will be performed in Buffalo, New York, and is managed by the Bureau of Purchase under the direction of Jennifer LoTempio and Administrative Assistant Lynn Greene.

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Buffalo Board of Education seeks pricing for a district-wide Fortinet network switch refresh.

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New York → Buffalo Board of Education

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Place of Performance

BUFFALO, NY, USA

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Buffalo Board of Education - Network Switch Refresh Parts (BID 27-0627-062)

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AgencyNew York → Buffalo Board of Education
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Organization / AgencyNew York → Buffalo Board of Education
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The Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) is seeking parts and pricing for the 2027 Network Switch RefreshProject. The procurement will support the district-wide replacement of aging Extreme Networksaccess/closet switching infrastructure with a standardized Fortinet FortiSwitch architecture. Thecurrent planning baseline includes FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE access switches, FortiSwitch 1024Eswitches, associated FortiCare support, direct-attach cables, and long-range SFP+ transceivers.The project is intended to standardize switch models, operating code, configuration, andmanagement; integrate the new access switches with BPS's existing FortiGate/FortiSwitchinfrastructure; support automated configuration and firmware deployment; and reduce reliance onexternal scripts and custom server-based processes currently used to support the legacyarchitecture. Electronic submittal is ALLOWED (and encouraged) via BPS BONFIRE portal at: https://buffaloschools.bonfirehub.comJennifer LoTempioDirector of Purchase Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: not applicable

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