| 1 | Automotive Quality Management | Valid quality-management certificates, audit reports, process maps, control plans, and nonconformity records. | Prefer an automotive-focused quality system such as IATF 16949, supported by ISO 9001 controls where applicable. | 15% |
| 2 | CNG Component Compliance | Material certificates, design-validation reports, pressure-test records, and conformity documents for CNG fuel-system components. | Check alignment with applicable requirements such as ISO 15500 and UNECE Regulation No. 110, together with destination-market rules. | 14% |
| 3 | Product Safety and Pressure Integrity | Hydrostatic or pneumatic test procedures, leak-test data, burst-test evidence, safety-factor calculations, and calibration records. | Every pressure-bearing part should have a defined test pressure, acceptance limit, calibrated equipment, and complete batch traceability. | 12% |
| 4 | Dimensional and Material Consistency | Engineering drawings, tolerance reports, incoming-material inspection, hardness or chemical-composition records, and first-article inspection reports. | Critical dimensions and materials should be controlled through documented inspection plans and statistically repeatable production processes. | 12% |
| 5 | Engine and Bus-System Compatibility | Compatibility matrix covering engine type, fuel pressure range, temperature range, connector type, mounting interface, and operating environment. | Supplier should provide verified fitment data and installation instructions for the intended CNG bus application. | 10% |
| 6 | Testing and Validation Capability | Durability testing, thermal-cycle testing, vibration testing, corrosion testing, endurance results, and sample-validation reports. | Testing should reproduce relevant bus operating conditions and clearly define sample size, test duration, failure criteria, and results. | 10% |
| 7 | Production Capacity and Process Control | Monthly capacity, production-line photographs or audit access, equipment list, process-capability data, and capacity-reservation policy. | Capacity should cover forecast demand with contingency for peak orders, while critical processes remain under documented control. | 9% |
| 8 | Traceability and After-Sales Support | Lot-number system, serial-number records, warranty process, failure-analysis procedure, replacement policy, and technical support contacts. | Each safety-critical part should be traceable to its production batch, inspection records, materials, and shipment documentation. | 7% |
| 9 | Delivery Reliability and Export Readiness | Historical on-time delivery data, lead-time commitments, packaging specifications, export documents, and spare-parts availability. | Evaluate documented delivery performance over at least several completed orders rather than relying only on quoted lead time. | 6% |
| 10 | Total Cost and Commercial Transparency | Itemized quotation, tooling charges, testing fees, packaging costs, freight assumptions, payment terms, warranty coverage, and change-control clauses. | Compare total landed cost and lifecycle risk, not only the unit price; all exclusions and recurring costs should be clearly stated. | 5% |