Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Retrofit to Glatt Gcg70 Inline Continuous Screw Blendermixer for Signal Exchange
Deadline: 27 Mar 2026
Posting Date: 14 Mar 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 137819207
Document Ref. No.: CDER-2026-131716
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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1. NOTICE TYPE
Sources Sought - Market Research (Small and Large Businesses)
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This notice is not a solicitation, Request for Quote (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP).
The Government is seeking information from qualified vendors, including small and large businesses, to assess industry capability, availability, and interest in providing retrofit hardware and integration services for the Glatt GCG-70 Inline Continuous Screw Blender-Mixer to enable signal exchange with third-party equipment in support of the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration facility located in Beltsville, Maryland.
This is not a solicitation and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation in the future. No contract will be awarded from this notice.
2. PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Research (OPQR) supports modernization of pharmaceutical manufacturing by conducting regulatory science research on emerging technologies. Continuous manufacturing (CM) of oral solid dosage forms has been recognized as an emerging technology by the FDA.
Continuous process monitoring and manufacturing process control are critical for establishing a robust CM process capable of consistently producing products of desired quality while identifying and mitigating manufacturing risks.
Currently, OPQR possesses a Glatt GCG-70 Inline Continuous Screw Blender-Mixer for Powders, 480 Volts (CAT#: STEM-GLEPO-0082-LJX) manufactured by Glatt GmbH. The equipment lacks the capability to communicate with other existing equipment or systems.
To integrate the GCG-70 into a continuous manufacturing line, the equipment requires a retrofit enabling communication with a supervisory control system. This upgrade will allow the mixer to exchange signals with third-party equipment and...
Notice ID: cder-2026-131716
Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of
Sub-tier: food and drug administration
Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: apr 11, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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