Aluminum Quote Scope Checklist

Compare what two written quotations include, exclude or leave unstated before comparing their prices.

Record the offer boundary

Use the same controlled specification and quantity as the reference. Check all twelve items against the same reference. Mark Included only when the written offer explicitly covers the requirement. Use Not applicable only when the reference and supplier response confirm it. Record exact quote clauses or unresolved differences; matching labels do not prove matching details.

Quote A referenceQuote B reference

Material identity and quantity: Confirm the product form, alloy, temper, dimensions and ordered quantity covered by this offer.
Quote A — Material identity and quantityQuote B — Material identity and quantity
Material identity and quantity — evidence or unresolved difference
Drawing revision and acceptance requirements: Which drawing revision, tolerances and written acceptance requirements does the offer reference?
Quote A — Drawing revision and acceptance requirementsQuote B — Drawing revision and acceptance requirements
Drawing revision and acceptance requirements — evidence or unresolved difference
Machining / fabrication scope: Which operations and subcontracted stages are included, and what item will be delivered?
Quote A — Machining / fabrication scopeQuote B — Machining / fabrication scope
Machining / fabrication scope — evidence or unresolved difference
Surface finish: Confirm the finish specification and which faces or surfaces it covers.
Quote A — Surface finishQuote B — Surface finish
Surface finish — evidence or unresolved difference
Inspection and documents: Which inspection records, material documents and acceptance checks are included?
Quote A — Inspection and documentsQuote B — Inspection and documents
Inspection and documents — evidence or unresolved difference
Tooling and fixture charges: Are dies, tooling and fixtures included or charged separately? Confirm ownership, maintenance and revision responsibilities.
Quote A — Tooling and fixture chargesQuote B — Tooling and fixture charges
Tooling and fixture charges — evidence or unresolved difference
Samples and approval stages: Confirm sample quantity, sample charges, approval steps and the record that releases production.
Quote A — Samples and approval stagesQuote B — Samples and approval stages
Samples and approval stages — evidence or unresolved difference
Order quantity and quotation unit: Confirm the quoted batch size, order conditions and whether pricing is per piece, length or weight. Identify any conversion assumption.
Quote A — Order quantity and quotation unitQuote B — Order quantity and quotation unit
Order quantity and quotation unit — evidence or unresolved difference
Currency, validity and payment conditions: Confirm currency, offer validity, payment milestones and separately charged items.
Quote A — Currency, validity and payment conditionsQuote B — Currency, validity and payment conditions
Currency, validity and payment conditions — evidence or unresolved difference
Production lead time and start conditions: What event starts the schedule? Separate tooling, sample approval, production and dispatch milestones.
Quote A — Production lead time and start conditionsQuote B — Production lead time and start conditions
Production lead time and start conditions — evidence or unresolved difference
Packing and protection: Confirm packing, surface protection, unit identification and separately charged packing items.
Quote A — Packing and protectionQuote B — Packing and protection
Packing and protection — evidence or unresolved difference
Delivery / transport scope: Confirm the delivery basis, named destination and responsibility for transport arrangements.
Quote A — Delivery / transport scopeQuote B — Delivery / transport scope
Delivery / transport scope — evidence or unresolved difference

Clarifications and missing information

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Fill the marked status of each scope item, then compare. This is not a price estimator or supplier ranking.

What the comparison does not establish

Technical equivalence: Check the alloy, temper, dimensions, drawing revision and acceptance requirements directly. A matching Included selection does not establish compliance.
Commercial equivalence: The checklist records whether conditions are stated and your evidence notes. Compare actual currency, quantity basis, payment terms, tooling charges and delivery details directly; matching statuses do not make these equivalent. The tool does not calculate a comparable landed cost.
Supplier qualification: Request relevant company and product evidence. No record or selection here establishes an audit, certification validity or current availability.
Response accuracy: Statuses are your interpretation of the offers. Resolve omissions and differences with the suppliers before accepting a quotation.

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