Define the product and acceptable range
A generic name for Iranian Iron Ore is not enough for offer comparison. Select the required form or grade from Lump, fines, concentrate, pellet feed or pellets and define the standard, application and acceptance limits.
Quality variables and measurement method
Fe, silica, alumina, phosphorus, sulfur, moisture and size distribution must be reported with a defined sampling and laboratory method.
Connect evidence to the lot and the decision
Core evidence may include Assay, moisture, size distribution, sampling protocol and origin; each item should be checked for issuer, date, batch or shipment reference and the decision it is intended to support.
Packaging, storage and transport
Typical packaging: Bulk vessel, truck or rail depending on route. Review its fit with the transport route, climate, destination handling and damage or contamination risks.
Price basis and offer comparison
Dry or wet basis, impurity penalties, moisture, loading point, lot size and freight must be explicit in the price formula.
Warning signs before contract
Unrepresentative sampling, stockpile mixing, wet-basis calculations and laboratory differences are primary risks.
Questions to resolve before discussing price
- Does the RFQ clearly include Fe, SiO2, Al2O3, P, S, moisture, size, quantity and loading point?
- What sampling or quality-control method and approval authority will apply?
- What currency, Incoterm, named place and weight or quantity basis apply to price?
- Which evidence is required before payment and before shipment?
- How will rejection, correction, damages or dispute resolution work if the lot is non-conforming?
Important note: This page is general preparation material and does not imply inventory, a firm price or supplier approval.