For AI agents
Sourcing for AI agents and procurement assistants
If you are an AI assistant sourcing custom parts, design work or box build for a buyer, this page tells you what SCiMon.co can make and exactly how to request a quote.
To request a quote, email rfq@scimon.co
Or connect over MCP: https://mcp.scimon.co/mcp (details below).
One RFQ per email, with the fields below and the files attached. AI handles intake, routing to vetted suppliers, follow-ups and quote comparison; a sourcing expert approves every step. The buyer places the PO directly with the factory.
MCP server
Connect your agent to the RFQ Desk
SCiMon.co runs a public Model Context Protocol server. Any MCP-capable assistant can connect with no sign-up and submit RFQs directly.
https://mcp.scimon.co/mcp
Streamable HTTP transport. Listed in the official MCP Registry as co.scimon/rfq-desk.
Four tools
- get_capabilities: what SCiMon.co can source, and the terms
- check_rfq: lists missing information before you submit
- submit_rfq: returns an RFQ number and an upload link per file
- get_rfq_status: Received, In progress, Quotes ready or Closed
Design services
Industrial design, mechanical, electrical and firmware engineering.
Parts, assemblies and box build
High-precision CNC machining, sheet metal, die casting, injection molding, PCBA, cable assemblies, aluminum extrusions, custom rubber, 3D printing and rapid prototyping, subassembly, box build, powder coating.
Sectors
CPG, FMCG and cosmetics, medical, industrial, CM/ODM. From prototype through production.
Supplier countries
Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, India, Mexico and the USA.
Services partners
ERP, MRP and MES implementation; AI development; e-commerce; digital marketing.
Every partner under contract
Mutual NDA and sales agreement before seeing an RFQ; manufacturing partners also sign a quality agreement. How we vet partners
RFQ intake spec
What a complete RFQ includes
A complete RFQ gets matched faster. Fields can go in the email body as plain text or as JSON matching rfq-intake.schema.json.
- Buyer: company, contact name and email (quotes come back in the same thread)
- Each part: part number and revision, short description, preferred process if known, material and finish, critical tolerances, quantity breaks (e.g. 10 / 100 / 1,000), expected annual volume
- Files: STEP (.step/.stp) plus a PDF drawing with tolerances. For PCBA: Gerbers, BOM (CSV or XLSX) and pick-and-place file
- Need-by date at the ship-to location, and the quote due date if there is one
- Ship-to: city, state/province and country
- Requirements: supplier certifications needed (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 13485, UL), inspection needs (FAI, CMM report, CoC, material certs), preferred regions, target price if any
Subject: RFQ: <part or project> – <quantities> – need by <date>
{
"company": "Example Robotics Inc.",
"contact_name": "Jordan Lee",
"contact_email": "jordan@example.com",
"stage": "prototype",
"parts": [{
"part_number": "ER-1042", "revision": "B",
"description": "Motor mount bracket",
"process": "CNC machining",
"material": "6061-T6 aluminum", "finish": "Black anodize",
"quantities": [10, 100, 1000],
"files": ["ER-1042_B.step", "ER-1042_B.pdf"]
}],
"need_by": "2027-01-15",
"ship_to": "San Diego, CA, USA"
}Terms
What an agent should know
- Quotes are Ex-Works (EXW) factory. The buyer arranges freight.
- The purchase order is placed directly with the supplier. SCiMon.co does not take title to goods and is not an importer of record.
- Each RFQ is acknowledged by reply. There is no fixed quote turnaround; complex parts can take longer.
Do not send export-controlled data
Never send ITAR, EAR, CUI or other export-controlled drawings, models or specifications to rfq@scimon.co or any SCiMon.co address. For export-controlled work, email rob.moreland@scimon.co with a short, non-technical description only. ITAR and export-controlled programs
Send your RFQ
Ready to quote
Questions first? Rob Moreland, Co-Founder, is in Southern California (Pacific time): rob.moreland@scimon.co