Your engineering or purchasing team
Approves the final drawing, BOM, pinout, candidate substitutions, validation plan, and equipment-level suitability.
PURCHASING CHECKLIST
Cable Assembly RFQ Checklist
Use this checklist to reduce clarification rounds and compare quotations on the same scope. Send what you already know; Zeakka can identify the remaining questions before coordinating suitable factory options.
RFQ checklist
- Drawing and BOM
- Part and mating references
- Pinout, wire specification, and length
- Quantity and application
- Required tests and documents
- Delivery destination
Information that makes a cable assembly quote usable
A quotation is easier to evaluate when every supplier is working from the same revision, configuration, quantity, and validation scope.
- 01
Drawing and BOM
Include the current revision and mark any dimensions or materials that are still provisional.
- 02
Part and mating references
State the connector, terminal, seal and mating-part references, plus whether original components or an unbranded candidate may be considered.
- 03
Pinout, wire specification, and length
Show pin-to-pin connections, pin 1 orientation, wire gauge or cable construction, finished length, and tolerances.
- 04
Quantity and application
Separate sample quantity, first production quantity, and forecast; describe the equipment and operating environment.
- 05
Required tests and documents
List required electrical, pull-force, visual, environmental, or other checks and any project-specific documents.
- 06
Delivery destination
Provide the destination and requested schedule so packing, freight, and timing assumptions can be stated clearly.
Files accepted by the inquiry form
PDF, DWG, STEP, Excel, JPG, or PNG; 3 MB total, up to 5 files
No finished drawing yet?
You can begin with a written description. The first review will identify what must be confirmed before a comparable quotation or production sample is possible.
- Connector or mating-part references and clear photos
- Pinout or a written wire-to-wire connection list
- Wire type, gauge, length, quantity, and application
- Fixed requirements versus items open to recommendation
Compare the scope, not only the unit price
Before selecting a quotation, check that these items are treated consistently.
- 1Exact connector and terminal scope
- 2Wire, jacket, shield, and material specification
- 3Finished length and tolerance
- 4Inspection and test scope
- 5Tooling or special-material charges
- 6Sample and production timing assumptions
- 7Packing, delivery terms, freight, and exclusions
Who confirms what
Zeakka
Reviews inputs, flags missing or conflicting details, clarifies quotation scope, and coordinates factory options, samples, and revisions.
Selected factory
Manufactures and tests the confirmed configuration to the agreed project scope and provides the documents agreed for that order.
RFQ checklist questions
Can I request a quote without a drawing?
Yes. Send connector references or photos, pinout, wire specification, length, quantity, and application. We will identify missing details before a firm production quotation.
Can the assembly use original JST or Molex connectors?
Yes. Original connectors can be sourced as part of a complete cable assembly, or you can ask us to review an unbranded compatible candidate. Original connectors are not sold separately.
How long does a detailed quotation take?
It typically takes 1–5 business days after the requirements are clear. Complex materials, tooling, or incomplete specifications can require more clarification.
What testing should I state?
Every cable assembly is checked for continuity and short circuits, while pull testing is sampled. State any additional electrical, mechanical, environmental, or documentation requirement so it can be confirmed for the project.
Ready to turn the checklist into an RFQ?
Attach the information available today. We will review the scope and ask only for the details needed to make the quotation comparable.