Short answer: Start with the sample and method, then define workload, configuration, site needs, documents and service scope. Ask each supplier to separate included items from optional costs.
Define the analytical task first
- State whether you need a complete system or a specific component, accessory or consumable.
- List existing methods, columns, software or laboratory systems the proposal must work with.
- Ask the supplier to identify the manufacturer, model and configuration in writing. Do not assume that components from different brands are compatible.
Check the installation and support scope
Identify the documents required for procurement, such as a manufacturer datasheet, system brochure, installation requirements, operating manuals, warranty terms or tender response. Ask who issues each document and which model or configuration it covers.
Send a comparable request for quotation
GETSON should confirm the exact proposed item, availability, lead time, documents and service commitments in a current written quotation.