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Executive Summary <br />CDCE Incorporated is pleased to respond to the Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department's <br />Request for Proposal for Mobile Data Computer Hardware and Installation. Our services <br />include installation into LPFD vehicles along with user and system training. CDCE has <br />been providing services to statewide agencies since 1984. Cities, counties and public <br />agencies consistently contract with CDCE because they strongly believe that CDCE <br />provides the highest quality service, the ability to complete projects on schedule, and the <br />resources to provide ongoing technical support and maintenance service. <br />Proposed Solution — The RFP includes many technical requirements to ensure that the <br />Department will be well prepared to incorporate new technologies in the coming years. <br />For this reason, CDCE's response enables future modifications to be made as easy as <br />possible. The Dual Pass Through Antenna feature, combined with the external <br />802.11 /Cellular /GPS antennas will provide the best signal strength and reliability. The <br />custom mounting hardware kits will ensure optimal ergonomics and safety. <br />LPFD's entire fleet will receive Toughbook CF -31. The CF -31 will be secured in a <br />Havis docking station and be connected to roof- mounted antennas. For the trucks and <br />engines, the Toughbooks will be mounted in the front of the vehicles in a location <br />approved by LPFD. The command vehicles will incorporate a slightly different setup: <br />they will include a secondary screen and keyboard. In these vehicles, the CF -31 will be <br />installed in the rear of the vehicle, while the PDRC screen and keyboard are mounted in <br />the front. <br />We will provide vehicle- specific mounting hardware that will be verified by LPFD <br />personnel prior to ordering. This guarantees that the department receives its ideal <br />solution for the entire fleet. CDCE will provide only the highest quality components, <br />relying heavily on Havis mounting solutions. These mounts are incredibly durable, can <br />easily be adapted to fit various vehicles in the fleet, and carry a lifetime warranty. <br />We will also be providing custom -built antennas and power management kits for this <br />project. The antennas can support a variety of software applications because they handle <br />a multitude of GPS protocols. The total solution includes 802.11 capabilities and 2 <br />simultaneous GPS data streams per vehicle. Cellular modems and 802.11 are built into <br />each Toughbook, with external antennas to improve reception. The power management <br />kit is a fully enclosed unit with an internal shutdown timer. <br />CDCE recommends two changes to items in the RFP. The first is the Toughbook model. <br />The RFP lists CF- 31AQAAAIM, but the correct model should be CF- 31ACAAA1M. <br />This model matches the characteristics specified. The CF- 31AQAAAIM does not have <br />an emissive backlit keyboard, whereas the proposed model number does. <br />The second recommendation includes an updated CF -30/31 docking station. Havis <br />recently released the DS- PAN- I11 -2, the successor to the DS- PAN - 101 -2. The newer <br />model incorporates an additional USB port (total of five) and an additional Ethernet port <br />(total of two). It maintains compatibility with all CF -30 and CF -31 models, but is better <br />suited for forward compatibility with future Toughbook models. For this reason, CDCE <br />is quoting the DS- PAN - 111 -2. <br />J +ill <br />cdce Engineered Solutions <br />