The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-18
NAVY sLoP CLOTHING FOR THE YEAR


NAvY CoMAaIssIoSEas' OrrIcE, AParL %, is4I.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Prouo.sls
~ for Shop C0thing will be received Al this office
until o'csock p. N. Of the 18th May nett for fur
nshing and delivering at each Of the Navy Yards at
Charlestown, Massachusetts Brooklyn, New York
and Gospoit Virginia, the following articles, viz
500 blue cloth Trowsers ,s
800 white flannel SHIFTS ..
400 white flannel Drawers
500 white linen Frocks
GOO white duck Trowsers ff&
COO white German linen TrowseIs a
1000 pairs wooden Stockings
400 pairs woollsn Socks
1000 pairs Of thick sewed leather Shoes
600 pairs Of sewed leather Pumps
400 Blankets ~. .aa
The blue cloth trowsers, flannel shirts and drawers
TO be made from materials Of American manufac-
ure. All the articles to be fully equal TO the sam
Piles which are deposited at the Navy Yssds Bos
ton, New York, and Norfolk; al which places ache-
dulles, showing the sizes Of the different articles Of
clothing, may also be seen Where the articles are
TO be OF than size, thirds Of the number
furnished to be of the largest size, and one third
Of the smallest size, excepting the shoes and stock
ngs which must be Of assorted sizes and which will
be specified in the contracts that may be made
All the said articles Of slop clothing must be sub
ected to such inspection and survey as the C0mmls-
sioners Of the Navy shall direct by instructions the
commanding officers Of the respective navy yards Of
delivery and portion of the said sop clothing will
be received that is not fully equal TO the samples or
patterns both in materials and workmanship, and does
not conform in all other respects to the stpuaiions
and provisions Of the contracts 10 be made.
The prices to be asked for the several denominations
of articles enumerated must be average prices,
without regard to the sizes and must be calculated to
cover every expense attending the fulfment of the
contracts until the articles have passed inspection,
been approved and received, including the necessary
metal navy buttons.
The whole must be delivered, in good ii, ut ,substan-
al and dry packing boxes hogsheads, and in good
shipping order at thu expense oihe contractors and
to the entire satisfaction Of the comnandants of the
yards.
Separate proposals must be made-.frsi, for all the
shoes; second, for all the stockings third, for all the
blankets; and fourth for all the other artices-as dis
tinct contracts may be made for each class.
One fourth of the quantity Of each article to be de-
vcred each of the navy yards must be delivered on
or before the first Of July next; fourth be-
fore the fifteenth day Of August next; and the re-
mander on or before the first day of October next
And in Of failure the part Of the contractors
to deliver articles within the times specified the Com
missoners Of the Navy to have the right to direct pur
chascs to be made to supply the deficiencies, and any
of cost to be charged to and paid by the
tractors.
Persons making offers must stipulaie specifically
that they will furnish under the contracts to be made
any additional quantity of any of the kinds and des
cripon of articles embraced in their respective pro-
quire within the year 1874 not to exceed the quant
ties and descriptions named in this ADVERTISEMENT upon
receiving sirty days notice 10 that effect.
Bonds in one-third the amount of the respective
contracts will be required and ten per centum in add
ton will be withheld from the Of each aymcn
to be made, collateral security for the due and faith
full performance Of the respective contracts which will
account be paid until the contracts complied
with in all respects, and is to be forfeited the
and benefit of the United States in the of fail
to complete the deliveries within the prescribed
periods After deducting ten per centum, payment
will be made by the United States within thirty days
after the said sIop clothing shall have been inspected
and received and bills for the same, approved by the
o"i."a'"'''.- - ---i-- wards. according
to the terms Of the contracts shall la, hsen
to the navy agents.
The Board of Navy Commissioners reserve to
themselves the right to reject all offers from persons
who have heretofore failed to iii their contracts with
the Navy Department.
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