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In-Use Vehicle
Procurement
 ATDS has the experience, tools
and personnel to conduct your In-Use Procurement project in an
expeditious and cost-effective manner. Whether for Engineering data
collection or for Mandated compliance testing, ATDS can locate and
procure the vehicles, and/or components, you require. Let our
experienced and friendly staff assist you in your vehicle and
component procurement efforts.
Experience
ATDS has procured over 3000 vehicles in the last 5 years for both
government agencies and manufacturers. These procurement activities
have been conducted in California, Michigan, Colorado and Texas and
have included both 49 and 50 state vehicles from virtually all
manufacturers. The procurement projects have supported government
agency research projects and manufacturer in-use compliance (CAP2000
and IUMPR) testing. We have also procured vehicles for use in ADP data
collection projects; some of these data collection projects have
involved an ATDS developed data logging system. Project sizes have
ranged from just a few vehicles to over 750. Our experiences in these
projects have led ATDS to refine our tools and procedures to improve
owner response and vehicle capture rates. These can be critical
factors in projects with tight time-lines or small vehicle families.
Tools
ATDS has the latest computer hardware and software to facilitate the
procurement process. We can work from either manufacturer provided
owner lists, or, where legal, from lists purchased from state agencies
or commercial sources. From these lists, ATDS develops the databases
necessary to automate the printing and mailing process and manage the
procurement activities. Our personalized letters enhance the
likelihood of owner participation in the project.
Personnel
The ATDS procurement team is the heart of the operation. Our
procurement personnel are experienced in explaining the programs to
prospective participants in a friendly and informative manner. This
approach has yielded consistently high capture rates, particularly
when dealing with owners of expensive or high-end vehicles.
 Special Services
ATDS can provide assistance in any phase of the procurement process,
from telephone interviews to vehicle pick-up and from testing to
component harvesting, vehicle restoration and return. If necessary
ATDS can arrange for common carrier transportation to or from out of
state locations. ATDS maintains a full capability test laboratory in
Ontario California where your vehicles can be tested. A four bay
garage with lifts and skilled mechanics is available for parts removal
or vehicle inspections. For your on-road data collection needs, ATDS
can recommend and provide data logging systems with analog and digital
inputs and variable sampling rates.
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