North Carolina eVP #134-202627-001

Automated vial-filling machine and isolator for Wilson Community College biomanufacturing training

Wilson Community College is seeking one automated vial-filling machine housed in an isolator for aseptic-processing instruction at its BEST Center in Eastern North Carolina. - Government buyer: State of North Carolina, Wilson Community College, Biomanufacturing Education & Skills Training (BEST) Center of Eastern North Carolina; purchasing contact is Will Robl, Purchasing & Capital Improvements Manager. - Requested equipment: one automated fill machine and isolator for training in manual operations and aseptic techniques, not high-throughput commercial production. No OEM, manufacturer, vendor, or part number is identified in the documents. - Key requirements: handle nested 2 mL (2R) and 25 mL (25R) vials; support 0.1–25.0 mL fills, 1–20 L batches, and speeds up to 40 units per minute, with fill accuracy of ±1% or better. The system must accommodate rubber serum stoppers and include process checks, reject stations, and data logging. - The isolator is to simulate ISO 5/Grade A conditions and include an air handler, gloves, rapid transfer ports, glove-integrity testing, and particle and settling-plate sampling. Controls include PLC, SCADA, alarms, data logging, and an external HMI. Construction includes 304 stainless steel components; power is 480 VAC, three-phase, 60 Hz, with compressed air as needed and no water or clean steam requirement. - Required services: project management and design review; engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration, and programming; FAT and pre-shipment inspection; delivery and unloading support; installation, commissioning, and SAT; operator, maintenance, and safety training; manuals and closeout documentation; and final acceptance support. Full GMP IQ/OQ/PQ validation and validation reports are not required. - Performance: work is to begin within 10 business days of the effective date; completion is anticipated within one year, with design, fabrication, integration, and FAT estimated at approximately 12 months. Installation is planned after the facility's stated readiness milestone; no option years or annual subscription are specified. - Likely competing suppliers of comparable filling or isolator systems include Automated Systems of Tacoma, Inc., Cozzoli Machine Company, Dara Pharma, S.L., Syntegon Technology GmbH, IMA S.p.A., SKAN AG, and Getinge AB; none is named as a proposed supplier in the solicitation.

Description

Wilson Community College is seeking proposals to build and install an automated fill machine housed in an isolator for the BEST Center's simulated cleanroom training expansion. The equipment is intended to provide advanced training in manual operations and aseptic techniques, with educational value prioritized over high-throughput capability or premium features. The contract includes design and review, fabrication and integration, testing, delivery and installation, commissioning, training, documentation, and final acceptance. Electronic proposals are accepted through North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal from registered vendors.

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