Sourcing Requirements
Request for Proposal-Machinery for Cotton-Based Medical Products Manufacturing Plant in Malawi We are in the process of establishing a cotton-based medical accessories manufacturing plant in Malawi and are seeking a reputable engineering partner to supply and install suitable machinery for the production of the following products Absorbent Surgical Cotton Wool Absorbent Gauze Rolls Plain Cotton Bandages Cotton Crepe Bandages Our objective is to utilize locally sourced cotton to manufacture medical-grade products that meet international standards for hospital se find below the required finished product specifications to guide your technical proposal 1. ABSORBENT COTTON WOOL 100% natural cotton, bleached and purified Absorbency time: ≤ 10 seconds Water holding capacity: ≥ 23g water per gram cotton pH: 5.0 – 7.5 Moisture content: ≤ 8% Packaging sizes: 25g – 1kg Sterile and non-sterile 2. GAUZE ROLLS 100% bleached cotton Plain weave Thread count: 12 x 8 threads/cm (minimum) GSM: 24 – 30 g/m² Width: 5 cm, 7.5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm ➢ Length: 4 – 5 meters Sterile and non-sterile options 3. PLAIN COTTON BANDAGES 100% cotton GSM: 25 – 35 g/m² Width: 5 – 15 cm Length: 4 – 5 meters Hydrophilic finish 4. COTTON CREPE BANDAGES 100% cotton or cotton with elastic yarn GSM: 70 – 90 g/m² Stretchability: Minimum 150% Elastic recovery: ≥ 40% Width: 5, 7.5, 10, 15 cm Stretched length: 4 – 5 meters We request your proposal to include Complete production line configuration for each product Recommended machinery specifications and model numbers Daily production capacity (minimum target: 1–2 tons cotton wool; 20,000+ rolls/day for bandages) Power consumption (kWh), water usage, and steam requirements Factory space requirements and layout proposal Quality control laboratory equipment list Installation timeline and commissioning support After-sales service availability in Southern Africa Total CIF price to Malawi (including spare parts and training) also indicate compliance of the machinery with international medical manufacturing standards and provide product brochures or technical catalogues convenience