Build a line-item schedule
Use one line per standard, grade, OD, wall, length and coating combination. State the quantity unit explicitly.
TECHNICAL GUIDE
How to prepare a steel pipe RFQ
A practical checklist for a quote that can be evaluated.
BUYER CHECKLIST
How to prepare a steel pipe RFQ
Attach the design basis
Include drawings, BOQ, specification and revisions. Identify which document governs if requirements conflict.
Clarify commercial inputs
State destination, preferred Incoterm, required delivery date and inspection scope.
Compare on the same basis
Check exceptions, documentation, freight basis, validity and payment terms before comparing offers.
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Put the guide into practice.
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