Reply to an RFQ

How to reply to an RFQ:

  1. When a buyer submits an RFQ, you will receive an email notification for the new RFQ, with a link to the Datum Source Platform

  2. Click "View & Respond to RFQ". This will bring you to the specific RFQ page.

  3. On the RFQ page, you will see details about the RFQ including a summary, buyer information, the requested response date, & part information including all relevant files.

  4. You will also see a "Messages" button in the top-right corner of the page, which will provide a secure messaging thread between your team, and the buyer's team, in the context of the RFQ.

  5. Click on any part under the "Parts & Files" section to view additional information about the part, including all relevant files.

  6. Download all part files individually (or bulk download all RFQ files via the download icon at the top-right corner of the page)

  7. Once you have prepared a quote, upload your quote under the "Shared Files" section on the left-side of the page.

  8. Click "Submit" to notify the buyer that you have provided a quote file.

  9. If you do not wish to quote a given RFQ, click the red "Decline" button at the top-right corner of the page to notify the buyer that you will not provide a quote for this RFQ.

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