Free checklist · PDF
The Second-Source RFQ Checklist.
What to send a Taiwan manufacturer to get an accurate quote the first time: files, quantities, material, finish, packaging, target price, timeline, compliance and inspection, on three printable pages.
Your current factory knows things about your part that were never written down. A second source knows none of it, and quotes from what you send. Tick what you have; anything you can’t tick yet is a question the factory will ask anyway.
What is inside
Six sections, one package.
Each item is a box to tick, with one line on why the factory needs it.
- FilesSTEP (or IGES) for the 3D geometry, a toleranced 2D drawing as PDF plus DWG or DXF, one revision everywhere, photos and a sample of the current part, and a bill of materials for assemblies.
- QuantitiesThe first order, a realistic annual volume, and two or three price breaks, so you can see where the piece price steps down and which cavity count makes sense.
- Material & finishMaterial grade, a Pantone or RAL color with a physical chip, gloss and texture for each visible face, and every secondary operation with its artwork.
- PackagingUnit pack, master carton, barcodes and Amazon labels, country of origin marking, transit testing and pallet requirements.
- Price & timelineYour target price, the Incoterm the price is on, the current price if you are second-sourcing, and which dates are fixed.
- Compliance & inspectionWhere it sells, RoHS, REACH and Prop 65, product-specific rules, the documents you need back, first article, sampling plan and defect list.
Moving a running part? Send the current price, the last inspection report and a production sample, so the new factory quotes against a proven part. If the tooling already exists, say who owns it, the cavity count and the steel.
Why a direct download
No form in front of it.
The checklist is free and there is no sign-up. The quote form goes to Jack himself. Send what you have: a photograph, a sample or a sketch is enough to start, and quoting a part against a drawing costs nothing.
Questions
What buyers ask first.
What should I send a factory to get an accurate quote?
A 3D file (STEP), a 2D drawing with tolerances, real quantities with price breaks, the material, color and finish, packaging requirements, a target price and dates, the markets it sells in, and how lots will be inspected. The checklist walks through each one.
Do I need a finished drawing before I ask Jack for a quote?
No. A photograph, a sample or a sketch is enough to start the conversation. The checklist shows what the factory will need before it can give a firm number, so the gaps get filled early.
Is the checklist free, and do I have to sign up?
It is free, and there is no sign-up. The PDF downloads directly. If you want Jack to look at your part, use the quote form.
Is this legal or compliance advice?
No. It is a practical checklist. Confirm duties with a licensed customs broker and product requirements with a qualified test lab.
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Package ready? Send it to Jack.
Jack reads inquiries himself and will tell you plainly whether your part suits the factories he uses. We’ll sign your NDA, or use ours, before you share details.
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