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Docusign Envelope ID: OB2EE6F4-331 F-4A1 F-8376-C61 C41 C9340B <br />42 <br />Describe any product, equipment, <br />Ward understands that hands-on training is best for Sourcewell Member operators, repair <br />maintenance, or operator training <br />technicians, and users. Ward's extensive training resources, including samples of training <br />programs that you offer to <br />material, support documents, training references, and installation manuals, can be provided <br />Sourcewell participating entities. <br />per request. Ward's training program can be custom-tailored to meet the customer's specific <br />Include details, such as whether <br />needs. <br />training is standard or optional, <br />who provides training, and any <br />Ward provides training in operation, maintenance, and repair as they apply to each specific <br />costs that apply. <br />item of equipment. Ward's numerous operating manuals can also be provided per request. <br />Ward provides complete training on both the software and hardware systems. Ward's training <br />program is included with the standard purchase of the Ward system, but if the customer <br />wants additional training Ward will provide custom training pricing specific to the customer's <br />needs. <br />43 <br />Describe any technological <br />The new Ward IoT fuel management system is the most technologically advanced in the fleet <br />advances that your proposed <br />industry and has been utilized by numerous Sourcewell Members. The Ward FuelView 8 <br />Solutions offer. <br />software includes numerous user dashboards, easy -to -use reporting, and integration into fleet <br />maintenance software systems. <br />With the Internet of Things Fuel Control Terminal Sourcewell Members will always be <br />connected. The IoT FCT communicates in real-time and is fully integrated and synchronized <br />with Ward's Fuel View software. <br />New, data -rich display screens include fuel dispensing volumes and pump status indicators. <br />The IoT FCT allows instant remote fueling authorizations, diagnostics, updates, and increased <br />memory and storage capacity. <br />New products include the Ward - Go Fuel - Interface, which fully integrates automated fuel <br />access with Geotab and Samsara devices. <br />Product updates include: <br />Standard authorization methods are fully automated and 100% secure using IoT CANceiver <br />SE, <br />A smaller Fuel Tag and battery -saving push button to operate the Hose Module. <br />Ward also has a dedicated "Think Tank" Group tasked with developing new technologies for <br />Sourcewell members. <br />44 <br />Describe any "green" initiatives <br />Fleets rely on the Ward CANceiver SE for reporting critical vehicle idle time metrics to <br />that relate to your company or to <br />manage excessive vehicle waste idle time, a key component in supporting fleet green <br />your Solutions, and include a list <br />initiatives. Ward also fosters green initiatives within its corporate culture, including using <br />of the certifying agency for each. <br />recycled paper products when applicable and including the "Please Recycle" request on Ward - <br />designed packaging. <br />45 <br />Identify any third -party issued eco- <br />Although Ward's technology has not had any third -party -issued eco-labels, ratings, or <br />labels, ratings or certifications that <br />certifications, Ward's products indirectly contribute to impacting green initiatives. <br />your company has received for the <br />Solutions included in your Proposal <br />related to energy efficiency or <br />conservation, life -cycle design <br />(cradle -to -cradle), or other <br />green/sustainability factors. <br />46 <br />What unique attributes does your <br />As the first company to develop fuel management technology, Ward brings over 50 years of <br />company, your products, or your <br />fuel management expertise with government fleets to Sourcewell members. The Ward fuel/tank <br />services offer to Sourcewell <br />management platform is the most advanced in the fleet industry and is utilized by hundreds <br />participating entities? What makes <br />of government fleets many of whom are Sourcewell Members. Ward's IoT Platform and <br />your proposed solutions unique in <br />SimplyFuel program bring the most advanced technology to Sourcewell Members and the <br />your industry as it applies to <br />most cost-effective solution in the government industry. Ward's ability to customize our <br />Sourcewell participating entities? <br />solutions enables Sourcewell Members to select the most cost-effective program for their <br />specific fuel management needs. <br />47 <br />Describe the security system in <br />SOC2-certified Ward -hosted SaaS was engineered and developed with best -practice industry <br />place for protecting and controlling <br />data security and encryption standards. The customer -hosted option's physical network and <br />access to your solutions. <br />server security is under the end customer's control and specific business security rules. The <br />Ward Fuel View software has a multi -level security hierarchy with a complete audit trail as a <br />standard offering. The customer's system administrator controls credentials. <br />48 <br />Describe how you will secure any <br />Each Ward customers unique requirements define password complexity. Customizable security <br />participating entities' data captured <br />protocols provide individually defined access to only the level or area required for each Ward <br />during transactions. <br />Fuel Management System user. User -specific encrypted password roles (manager, operator, <br />analyst, etc.) define read-only and/or user access to assets by division or location -specified <br />levels in any configuration or combination. This will enable Sourcewell Members to secure <br />data capture during transactions. <br />Bid Number: RFP 081524 Vendor Name: E.J. Ward <br />