WhatsApp BIS-Spec Checklists

Copy-paste ready checklists for WhatsApp to collect structured RFQ data as per BIS standards

Why This Is Strategically Important

✓Filters unserious buyers
✓Reduces wrong quotations
✓Signals EPC-level professionalism
✓Feeds clean data into Proqure OS
✓Makes SaaS workflows inevitable later

Most traders avoid structure. You're quietly enforcing it.

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Universal Opening Message

To help us source accurately as per BIS standards, please share the following:

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Pipes & Tubes Checklist

📋 *Pipes & Tubes Requirement* Please share: 1) BIS standard (IS 1239 / IS 3589 / IS 1161 / IS 4923) 2) Size (OD / NB) 3) Thickness or schedule 4) Grade (if applicable) 5) Quantity 6) End-use (structural / mechanical / fluid) 7) Delivery location 8) Required timeline

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Structural Steel Checklist

📋 *Structural Steel Requirement* Please share: 1) BIS standard (IS 2062) 2) Grade (E250 / E350 etc.) 3) Section type (Angle / Channel / Beam) 4) Size 5) Quantity 6) Project / end-use 7) Delivery location

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TMT Bars Checklist

📋 *TMT Bars Requirement* Please share: 1) BIS standard (IS 1786) 2) Grade (Fe 415 / 500 / 500D etc.) 3) Diameter 4) Quantity 5) Delivery location 6) Project type

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Sheets / Plates Checklist

📋 *Sheets / Plates Requirement* Please share: 1) BIS standard (IS 2062 / IS 1079 / IS 513 / IS 2002) 2) Thickness 3) Width & length (or coil) 4) Grade 5) Quantity 6) End-use

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Coils Checklist

📋 *Steel Coils Requirement* Please share: 1) BIS standard (IS 513 / IS 277 / IS 14246) 2) Base metal grade 3) Thickness 4) Width 5) Coating type (if any) 6) Quantity 7) End-use

How to Use These Checklists

1. Set Up Quick Replies in WhatsApp / Interakt

Save each checklist as a quick reply template in your WhatsApp Business or Interakt account. This allows instant access during customer conversations.

2. Use as Initial Response

When a buyer sends an inquiry, immediately respond with the relevant checklist to structure the conversation and collect complete information upfront.

3. Train Your Team

Ensure all team members use these consistently. This creates a professional, standardized experience and improves data quality for your procurement process.

4. Follow Up Systematically

If buyers don't provide complete information, reference specific missing items from the checklist. This demonstrates professionalism and thoroughness.