Bid Tabulation

This is a Bid Tabulation document for George Mason University's Facilities & Campus Operations department regarding the procurement of two Model XST-1000 Automatic Shuttle, Interchangeable Die Cutting Heat Seal Machines under IFB #GMU-SP0824-26. The machines are specified in a 1-up configuration with custom tooling: the first machine requires tooling for one compartment measuring 8.4" × 5.5" × 1.4" for Vanguard Eco Products compostable fiber trays, and the second machine requires tooling for two compartments using identical tray specifications. Bids were due via email to spulis@gmu.edu by 10:00 a.m. on August 28, 2026, with questions required by 3:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026. Delivery is FOB Destination to GMU's Central Receiving Warehouse at 4403 Rivanna River Way, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, attention Evan McIntosh. Payment terms are Net 30 under the Prompt Pay Act.

Three vendors submitted bids for the procurement: 140 Packaging submitted a base bid of $25,500.00 with no Small, Women-Owned, or Minority (SWaM) certification; Swipe Resources submitted $27,304.00 with SWaM certification; and Sameday Pack LLC submitted $27,995.00 with SWaM certification. Pricing was required to include the base machine, tooling design, one set of tooling per machine (seal heads, dies, knives, seal pockets), machine programming, and crating as separate line-item quotes, along with distinct shipping and handling/freight charges and a total lump sum price with estimated delivery time. This procurement is funded through a Federal Grant designated for a Food Rescue & Composting Grant Project.