How should you describe Jindal pipes in an RFQ?

Name the manufacturer and pipe family

Write the brand and manufacturer exactly as they appear on the approved material list or purchase history. Jindal Star is associated with Jindal Pipes Limited; Jindal (India) Limited also markets ERW round pipes. The word ‘Jindal’ alone can therefore leave room for a different interpretation.

If alternatives are acceptable, request that they be quoted as separate line items for technical review. State whether the requirement is for a round pipe, structural hollow section, or another pipe family.

Specify size, wall and finish together

Identify the nominal bore (NB) and, if shown on the drawing, the outside diameter (OD). Label each measurement. Add the wall thickness in millimetres or the specified class, and ask the supplier to confirm the matching thickness for the offered product.

State whether the approved finish is black or galvanised. Do not infer wall thickness, coating or grade from the brand name or nominal size alone. If the project uses a catalogue part number, include it along with the written description.

Include the project specification

Copy the exact standard, grade and edition from the approved drawing or material specification. If this information is missing, ask the responsible engineer to confirm it before issuing the final purchase order. The RFQ should also identify the required end preparation, length per pipe and any permitted length variation.

Describe the service using the approved design documents: conveyed medium, design pressure and temperature, installation environment, joining method and any corrosion protection. The engineer should verify the selected pipe and joints against those conditions. A quotation is not itself proof of service suitability.

Give suppliers a comparable quantity and price basis

Show the number of lengths or total metres for each size. If a supplier quotes by weight, request the weight basis used so that the commercial comparison reflects the same specification and quantity. State the delivery city, PIN code, required date and whether deliveries may be split.

Ask suppliers to identify taxes, freight, packing and any end preparation charges separately. A lower quoted number is not a like-for-like saving if a different wall, length or delivery basis has been used.

Copy this short RFQ checklist

Use a separate line for each distinct size, wall, finish or end preparation. Attach the applicable drawing or BOQ, then ask the supplier to mark deviations clearly.

• Brand and manufacturer; pipe family and finish.
• NB and OD where specified; wall thickness or class; approved standard and grade.
• End preparation, length per pipe, quantity and unit of measure.
• Required test or inspection documents, subject to confirmation for the exact product.
• Delivery site and date; price unit, GST, freight and other charges.
• Service and design conditions for engineering review; alternatives on separate lines.

Send the requirement for a current quotation

A complete RFQ helps procurement compare offers and gives engineering a clear record of what is proposed. Send your pipe schedule, drawing and delivery details to Tubes & Valves Mfg Co., Chennai, for a quotation against the information supplied. Any missing technical requirement can be clarified before an order is placed.