The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-08
NAVY sLop CLOTHING FOR THE YEAf
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Navy CoMMssIoNEns' OFTIcE, APRIL 20, lS4l.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed |" Proposals
- for Stop Clothing" will be received at this ofhce
until O'Clock p. M of the 18th May next, for iur-
nishing and delivering at each of the Navy Yards at
Charlestown, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New YORK !
and GospoIt, Virginia, the following articles, VIZ.
800 blue cloth Trousers
800 white flannel Shirts
400 white flannel Drawers
800 white linen Frocks
600 white duck Trousers
600 white German linen TrowseIs
1000 pairs woollen Stockings
400 pairs woollen Socks
ls 1000 pairs Of thick sewed leather Shoes
600 pairs of sewed leather Pumps
400 Blankets
The blue cloth trowsers flannel shirts and drawers
are to be made from materials of American manuac-
ture All the articles to be fully equal to the sam
pies which are deposited at the Navy Yards near Bos
ton, New York. and Norfolk at which places sche-
dulles showing the sizes Of the different articles Of
clothing, nav also be seen. Where the articles are
10 be OF more than size, twothrds Of the number
furnished are be Of the largest Size and ONE third
of the smallest size excepting the shoes and stock
ings which must be Of assorted Sizes and which will
be specified in the contracts that may be made.
All the said articles Of sop clothing must be sub
iected to such inspection and survey the Commits
sioners of the Navy shall direct by instructions to the
commanding officers Of the respective navy yards OF
delivery and portion Of the said slop 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 stpuations
and provisions of the contracts to 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 fuflment OF the
contracts until the articles have passed inspection,
been approved and received, including the necessary
metal navy buttons.
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tal and dry packing boxes hogsheads and in good
shipping order thu expense OF the contractors and
to the entire satisfaction Of the commandments Of the
yards.
Separate proposals must be made-frst, for all the
shoes second for all the stockings third for all the
blankets and fourth for all the other artices-ds dis
tinct contracts may be made for each class.
One fourth Of the quantity of each article to be de-
vered at each of the navy yards must be delivered on
before the first of July next; one fourth on or be-
fore the fifteenth day Of August next; and the re-
mainder on or before the first day Of October next.
And in case of failure the part of the contractors
to deliver articles within the times specified the Com
mssioners of the Navy TO have the right to direct Pur
chases to be made to supply the deficences and any
of cost to be charged to and paid by the con-
tractors.
Persons making offers must stipuate 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
posals, which the Commissioners of the Navy may
quire within the year I84l, not TO exceed the quaint
ties and descriptions named in this advertisement upor
| receiving siriy 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 amount of each paymen
to be made collateral security for the due and faith
full performance of the respective contracts which viii
account be paid until the contracts compiled
with in all respects and is to be forfeited to the nst
and benefit Of the United States in the event 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 day,
after the said slop clothing shall have been inspected
and received and bills for the same, approved by The
commandments of the respective navy yards according
to the terms Of the contracts shall have been presented
to the navy agents lc4s
The Board of Navy Commissioners reserve tc
the Navy Department. 81,
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