U.S. RFQ Buyer Guide
Prepare evidence for discontinued references while keeping exact-match and alternative-review paths separate.
Guide scope
For: U.S. plants, machine owners, integrators, and repair teams handling legacy equipment.
Outcome: An obsolete-part RFQ that records the installed identity, replacement boundary, and acceptable commercial options.
Reviewed by PartsGo: 2026-07-03
Obsolete references often vary by firmware, revision, voltage, connector, mounting, and regional approval. Record the installed item and machine context before considering an alternative, repair, or surplus condition.
Do not fill gaps with assumptions. Identify which details came from the label, which came from a manufacturer document, and which still need confirmation during the RFQ review.
Catalog presence is not a live-stock, fixed-price, compatibility, or distributor-status claim.
Buyer FAQ
No. Availability, pricing, condition, and lead time are confirmed only after the specific RFQ is reviewed.
Include the manufacturer, complete part number, quantity, delivery state or ZIP code, target lead time, and any available label, nameplate, or datasheet evidence.
No. Brand names and part numbers are used for identification and RFQ matching unless an explicit relationship is separately stated.