Is RFQ Readiness Score really free to use?

Yes. Every Planning Center tool, including RFQ Readiness Score, is free and runs entirely in your browser. FishMatch Group is paid only by project-matched suppliers on successful delivery.

Do I need to create an account?

No. RFQ Readiness Score requires no sign-up. Your inputs never leave your device.

Is the output good enough for a bank or investor?

RFQ Readiness Score produces industry-standard engineering figures suitable for feasibility studies and RFQ documents. For financial close, pair it with the CAPEX, OPEX and ROI calculators and a stamped detailed design from a licensed engineer.

Can I use RFQ Readiness Score for shrimp, tilapia, salmon and RAS projects?

Yes. RFQ Readiness Score covers the aquaculture systems FishMatch Group specialises in — shrimp, tilapia, salmon, sea bass, trout, hatcheries, RAS and processing.

What do I do with the result?

Copy the output into the RFQ Builder or the Technical Specification Template. FishMatch Group forwards the confidential brief to project-matched international manufacturers only.

Who stands behind the numbers?

Benchmarks are curated by the FishMatch Group aquaculture engineering team. Always validate against site-specific conditions and licensed engineering review.

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RFQ Readiness Score

RFQ Readiness Score is a free, vendor-neutral calculator for professional aquaculture planning. 10-factor checklist scored 0–100 with missing-info list. Use it to size equipment, validate supplier proposals, and prepare a defensible technical specification before you go to market. All computation runs locally in your browser — no sign-up, no data leaves your device.

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Who this is for

Aquaculture investors sizing a new fish or shrimp project.
Engineering consultants preparing bank-ready feasibility studies.
Procurement managers issuing an international RFQ.
Hatchery, RAS and processing plant operators evaluating expansions.

How it works

1Enter your project parameters — species, capacity and site conditions.
2The tool applies industry benchmarks and returns dimensioned outputs.
3Export or copy the numbers straight into your specification and RFQ.

Why it matters

Independent of any supplier — outputs are neutral engineering figures.
Removes guesswork before you request quotations.
Aligns budget, engineering and procurement teams on a single number.
Turns straight into an RFQ line item or financing input.

Frequently asked questions

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Ready to source suppliers or financing?

One request. Multiple offers from selected international partners. Buyers never pay.

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What is the fastest way to get quotes for RFQ Readiness Score?

Submit one structured request for RFQ Readiness Score. FishMatch Group translates it into a technical RFQ, runs a confidential sourcing round with project-matched international suppliers, and returns comparable quotations. No fee is charged to the buyer, and your identity and project details stay private until you choose to proceed.

How it works:

One structured request, human-reviewed before any supplier outreach

Typical turnaround:

Depends on scope and site data; no turnaround is guaranteed

Confidentiality:

Supplier names are never exposed during evaluation

Cost to buyers:

No fee charged to the buyer

Supplier selection criteria

How should a buyer compare aquaculture suppliers?

Compare on evidence, not on presentation: delivered projects at a similar scale and climate, engineering support during design, lead time commitments, spare-part and service availability in your region, certification and testing documentation, payment and warranty terms, and willingness to quote against your specification rather than substituting a catalogue package.

What are the warning signs in a supplier quotation?

Treat these as review triggers: no itemised scope, guaranteed biological or financial performance, no named delivery terms or lead time, no spare-parts or service statement, unclear responsibility for installation and commissioning, and equipment sizing that does not reference your water temperature, oxygen demand or biomass targets.

How does FishMatch handle supplier selection?

FishMatch is an independent sourcing layer, not a manufacturer or reseller. Requirements are structured into a single technical RFQ and routed to relevant producers; buyers receive comparable offers without supplier identities being exposed before they choose to proceed. Selection stays with the buyer — FishMatch standardises the comparison basis.