FCB STEEL · Procurement Guide
A useful quotation request identifies the material, quantity, delivery destination and documents needed. You can start with incomplete information, provided the missing items are clearly marked for review.
What information should I send?
- Product: name the steel product and its intended use.
- Grade and standard: copy the requirement from the drawing or material list. If it is unknown, mark it “to be confirmed”.
- Dimensions: include the relevant section dimensions, wall thickness or thickness, length and units. For pipes, distinguish outside diameter, wall thickness and any specified Schedule designation.
- Quantity: state pieces, metres or weight and identify the unit for each line.
- Processing and surface: list cutting, drilling, coating, galvanizing, marking or other requirements where applicable.
- Destination: provide the country, destination port and requested trade term, such as FOB, CFR or CIF.
- Documents and inspection: identify required material certificates, testing, inspection and packing records.
- Schedule: provide the required delivery date and indicate whether partial shipments are acceptable.
Can I request a quotation before the specification is complete?
Yes. Separate confirmed requirements from open questions. A drawing, material list or description of the application can support the review, but any missing technical requirements still need confirmation. Do not treat a preliminary proposal as approval of an alternative grade, standard or dimension.
How should I organize a mixed product list?
Use one line for each distinct product specification. Give every line an item number, product name, grade, standard, dimensions, quantity, unit and notes. Keep different grades, sizes and surface treatments on separate lines so they can be reviewed and quoted individually.
Are standards or grades interchangeable?
A similar designation alone does not establish equivalence. State the specified requirement and ask for any proposed alternative to be identified explicitly. Acceptance should be based on the relevant project requirements and technical review.
What should be checked before placing an order?
Match the quotation against the latest material-list revision. Confirm the agreed product specification, quantities, processing, inspection, documents, packing, trade term, destination and delivery arrangements. Availability and delivery conditions are confirmed in the quotation and contract; a general product page is not a fixed stock or delivery promise.
Send your requirement
The website quotation form accepts the main requirement details. If your specification is in a drawing or spreadsheet, mention this in the request and arrange document exchange with the sales contact; the current website form has no file-upload field.