Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to purchase one (1) Forensic Server and six (6) Forensic Workstations. This equipment will be utilized by the Division of Police Digital Forensic Unit to investigate and process all digital related cases. The three systems the unit currently uses are becoming outdated, and the new equipment will allow the unit to process cases in a more efficient manner. The old workstations will be re-purposed for other digital forensic needs within the unit and will allow the new equipment to process the more labor and time sensitive information. The new server and workstations will allow for increased productivity and decrease the amount of time it takes to analyze the digital information for their cases. This particular server and workstation will collect digital evidence from many different platforms such as Windows, iOS, and Linux systems and will allow for backup capabilities and increase our storage space needed to retain the data.
BID INFORMATION: Formal Bid# RFQ010149 was opened on September 20, 2018. Two responses were received, however one response did not contain any attachments or pricing information and was deemed non-responsive. The responsive bid came from HTCI EDAS FOX LLC. Based on the vendor being the most responsive bid, the Division of Police recommends that a contract be awarded to HTCI EDAS FOX LLC.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance Number: CC026884 expires September 10, 2020.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to supply the Digital Forensic Unit with the necessary tools to further improve efficiency and operations, and to purchase one (1) Forensic Server and six (6) Forensic Workstations as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: The purchas...
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