Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Navy DEPARTMENT, BunEAu OF Provision

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NJ on Tuesday, the 9th day OF Nav next. for
furnishing and delivering Con receiving thirty
days notice. al each or either of The NAVY Yards
at Charlestown, Massachusetts, Brooklyn New
York, and Gosport, Virginia, such quantities of
any or all OF the following named articles Of Ma
Wy Clothing and Clothing Materials, as may be
ordered by the Chief OF this Bureau, or BY The
commandants of said Navy Yards respectively,
during the fiscal year commencing on The Isl day
OF July next, and ending on the Both day Of June,
1916, viz:
Blue cloth pea jackets 1000
Blue flannel shirts (wooldyedD $500
Materials for $500
Blue flannel under shirts $50
Materials for $50
Russia linen frockS 1890
Materials for 1900
Russia linen trousers $500
Materials Tor $500
Black silk handkerchiets 5000
Woollen stockings 10000
DO. socks 10000
Pumps (pairs) 10000
Mattresses Qwo covers for each) 1000
Blankets 5000
Hats 5000
BLUE BLUE d nanEees in the dp piece per ~ yard
The Clothing and Chothing Materials will be
divided into ten classes for each of which separate
proposals will be received and separate contract
made, viz
lst class All the woollen articles made up, viz
Blue cloth pea jackets and blue flannel shirts and
under shirts.
ID. class. All the materials that may be re-
quired for making garments similar 10 those spe-
cited in first class.
Sd class. All the linen articles made up viz
Russia linen trocks and trousers.
AT 10 A -. :olo ,ln H..
quired Tor making garments similar 10 those spe
cited in the third class, and dungaree and blue
nankeen.
9th class All the pumps.
9th class. All the stockings and socks.
7th class. All the blankets.
9Th class. All the mattresses, including two
covers 10 each mattress.
9th class. All the hats.
10Th class. All the black silk handkerchieis.
Those who are engaged in The manufacture of
stockings socks pumps, and blankets, il OF rcspon-
Sible standing, will have preference ii their
terms will admit of it.
AL the above articles are 10 be FULLY equal in
The quality of material, pattern, and workman
ship, TO the samples which are deposited al the
aforesaid Navy Yards; and the materials OF
which the several garments are composed, are 10
be considered as samples for the clothing mate
rails required to I've delivered, and will be offered
for BY The ward. The proposals will state whe
Their the articles of woollen ale TO be OF American
or foreign manufacture.
The number which will be required OF each of
the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated
it is even possible that OF some, none may be re-
| CURED A contract will, therefore, be made, not
| for specific number Of any article, but Tor such
number of each, as the service may require, TO be
delivered at those Navy Yards respectively.
| All the above articles must be subject 10 such
inspection al the place of delivery as the Chief OF
this Bureau may direct; and no article Will be
received that is not fully equal 10 the sample or
pattern, both in material and workmanship, and
which does no, conform in all other respects 10
the stpulations and provisions oil The contract 10
| be made
The clothing is intended for men and boys; and
the offers must distinguish the prices for each de-
scription, and must be calculated 10 cover every
expense attending the ful6lment Of the contract,
including the necessary metal and navy buttons.
About one fifth OF the whole quantity OF clothing
will be for boys; schedule OF sizes will be
ound, with samples, al the respective Navy Yards.
The whole must he delivered al the risk and
expense OF the contractor, in good, tight, sub
slantial and dry packing boxes or bales, and in
good shipping order, free of all charge, 10 the
United States, and 10 the entire satisfaction OF the
respective commandanls Of the said yards OF de-
livery.
In case of failure on the part ofthe contractors
10 furnish and deliver The several articles which
may be ordered from them, IN proper time, AMI Of
proper quality the navy agent shall be authorized
10 purchase what may be required 10 supply the
| deficiency; and any excess of cost over the
prices agreed 10 be paid by the contract, shall be
charged TO, and paid By the respective contractors.
Bonds, with two approved sureies, in one
third the estimated amount of the respective con-
tracts, will be required, and ten per cen,um will
be withheld from the amount of all payments on
account thereof, as collateral security, in addition
10 the bond given TO secure its performance, and
not in any event 10 be paid until il is in all re-
spec,s complied with; and ninety per cenlum OF
the amount OF all deliveries made will be paid
BY the navy agent within thirty days after bills,
duly authenticated, shall have been presented TO
| him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and
| none olhers) will be forthwith notified thereof;
and three days over and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission Of the mail
will be allowed for them to signify their readiness
10 enter into contract and len days over and above
the ordinary time required for the regular trans
mission of the mail will be allowed for The execr-
ton and return OF contract and bondi-al tho
expiration OF which periods, if no answer be re-
ceived or contract and bond returned, the supply
will be offered 10 the next lowest bidder according
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