How to Write an RFQ for Aquaculture Projects
A well-written RFQ (Request for Quotation) is the difference between comparable, fixed-price offers and a stack of proposals you cannot benchmark. This guide walks integrators, investors and farm owners through the exact structure verified aquaculture manufacturers expect.
1. Define the project in one paragraph
State species, target capacity in tons/year, system type (RAS, biofloc, cage, pond, hatchery), location country and target commissioning date. Suppliers filter out RFQs without these five data points.
2. List technical requirements as measurable specs
Every requirement must be measurable. Instead of “large tanks” write “6 × 120 m³ HDPE tanks with dual drain”. Instead of “good filtration” write “TAN < 0.5 mg/L at full stocking density”.
- Water source and quality (salinity, temperature, hardness)
- Design biomass, stocking density, harvest size
- Redundancy level (N, N+1, N+2)
- Automation and monitoring scope
3. Separate scope from commercials
Split the RFQ into Technical Scope, Commercial Terms, and Delivery. Suppliers can then respond in the same structure — making side-by-side comparison trivial.
4. Set a realistic response window
10–15 business days for equipment RFQs, 20–30 for turn-key EPC. Anything shorter forces suppliers to inflate risk premiums.
5. Use the FishMatch Group RFQ Builder
The RFQ Builder captures every one of these fields in a structured form, translates them, and delivers your request anonymously to matched project-matched manufacturers — no supplier sees your identity until you approve.