Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-25

Duh5arse, luyru III the garH,j ydIusi ioiooo
Tie clothing and clothing materials will be divided
into eight classes, Tor each If which separate proposals
| viii be received, and a separate CONTRACTS, made, viz:
First Ciasa-hll The ~oollen articles made Up, viz
blue cloth PEI jackets, b.ue cloth monkey jackets, blue
clotn lrowsers, blue flannel over. shirts, blue flannel I'M
der shirts, and blue tannel drawers.
Second Class--All thr ilanneis that may be required
for making garments similar 10 those specified IN the
trst class.
Third Class.-All the linen articles made up, VIZ
Barnsley sherting frocks and canvas duck ,snwsefs.
Fourth Ciass.-Ali the Barnsiey snreiing and canvas
duck that may he required foT making garments s:Ili
lar 10 those specified IN the llI.rd class, and The Dun
garee.
Eff C,a,s-all the shoes aud pumps.
SIh riass.-All The stockings and socks.
Secenh Ciass.-Aii the mattresses, Including two CO.
yers 10 zach mattress.
E,oh,l Class = All the black silk handkerchiefs.
The shoes and pumps 10 ne stamped WIN Tue con
tractors name. number OF shoe and pump, ana year
when made; the slzes 10 be in The following proportion
for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise ordered, VIZ: :.
Two Of No. IL, four OF No. III, twelve OF No 10, nj
teen OF No. Q, fifteen of No u, twenty OF 30 {, fifteen
of No. II, ten of 40 !, five OF M. d. two al No. D..
Althe above articles are TO be fuzzy equal, ~ the qua
lily, texture, and finish Of material, pattern and work
manship, 10 the samples which aie deposited at The
aforesaid navy yard; The pea jackets, money jackets,
cloth trowsers, uyer.snlrts, uuGrr- shirts and drawers TO
he III American manufactured cloths and hlnnei-,
made of clean wool and indigo-lyed.
The number or quantity winch VIII be required ni
each of tie foregoing articles canine. be precisely sti.
led; il is even pussible that Of some none may be re-
nulrrd. A contract will therefore he made, not Ter a
specIllc number or llaItiti Ot any aTiirle, bnt LOT shch
nun,her or onap;ity OF each rs the service may require
Ia be- delivered al those navy yaras respectively. Tie
| prices must be uniform At all the stations
All the above articles must be subject 20 snch ihs;ec-
lion al the place Of delivery As The Chief OF ihis H.
| reau NAV direct; and no article WILDE received that ~
| not fully equal 10 the sample or pattern, both IN male
rial and workmanship, and which does mol conform III
all other respects Ia the SupuliHOhs hhG PROVISIONS W
the contract 10 he made.
The offers must distinguish the p.ices for each artl
Gle mentioned, and must be calculated TO cover every
expense attending the fulhlment oi tue contract, IN
Gliding tie necessary metal and navy buttons. y
schedule Of sizes will be found, with the samples, a
the respective navy yards.
The whole must be delivered al the risk and eI
pense Of the contractor, in good, tight, substantial, ana
! dry hacking boxes or bales, and in good shipping or
der, free of all charges to the United States, and 10 Inc
entire satisfaction ol the respective commandments OF
the said yards of delivery.
In cnsr az fa,!,rr on the part Of the contractors Il
furnish and deliver the several articles which may DC
ordered from them, IN proper t.me, aud o. proper quahty
The Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions aHd LiGthili
sh,li br authorized 10 purchase or direct purchases Il
be made Of what may be required 10 supply Tue Geh
cirncy: and any excess Of cost nreI the prices agreed
10 he paid By Tie contract siiaIi De Charged 10 anu laio
BY the respective contractors
Bonds. with two approved snrrties, In ohe-tlifu me
estimated amount Of The respective contrices, "hi NC
required, and ten per csntnn WIZ ne "hL.helu ~. -
aInpunt Of all payments On account Thereon, as co't"'eiai
| recuruy. in addition 10 the bond given, 70 secure us
performance, and me-. in any eve;it 10 bo paia uhuI j.
In al! respects complied with; and ninety per ceht0m
NJ the amount Of MI deliveries made Will he paln NY
thr Nay Agent within thirty days alter bills dui3 au'
thenticated shall have been presented to MN.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted lard none
others, will be forthwith notified, and us early as prac-
,icahle n contract and bond will he transmitted 10 them
for executions; which contract and bond must be return
cd In the Bureau within hve days, exclusive OF tue
time required for the regular transmission oi the man.
Every offer made must br accompanied tas directeh
IN IN. act Of Congress making appropriations Tor me
naval service ia, lsi6.'7 approved lO.h August, ieah,
by a written guaranty, signed ny one OF m",e ,ssp' H.,
bic persons, To Tie effect that he or they undertake lhal
The bidder or bidders vii, II his or t!irir ma NC accept
ed, enter into an obligation within hve nays WIN so"n
and sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies pfoposeu.
The Bureau will not be obligated IN consider any pro
posal unless accompanied by The guaranty required ny
fnw. The competency Of The guaranty 10 BE- Certified ny
The Navy Agent, District Attorney, or some omcer Of
lie Grser.l Government known 10 tue bureau.
Extract from the az; OF Congress approved august
10, 1916. ... n,o,o, .rb,, (,om and
after the passage OF this act, every PROPOSAL Tor haya'
supplies invited b. The Secretary 81 the Navy, uhurt
thr p,o:iso TO tie general appropriation hii Tor me ma.
W. approved March third, eighteen hundred ana iof.y-
three, shall he accompanied by a "ti'eh euiia"'y'
signed h. one or more responsible persons. u tue e..
FRI that he or they undertake that The bidder or uiu'
dprs will, II his Or their bid be accepted, eht-r ~ M
obligation in such time a. may be prescribed by sIr Se
cra;nry OF the Navy, with good and ~siilcieht sl'rties,
n iurnixh The supplies proposed. No proposal shdii We
considered unless accompanied by sncn guaranty. -
after The acceptance Of a proposal ana a hutlieit :"
thereof 10 the biudtr OF Diuufir, u w '"'' - ~.
enter into an obligation within the time pfescrlneu Oy
,la Secretary of the Navy, with good and sniiiclrnt
snre,ies. for furnishing the supplies. then The secretary
of The Navy shall proceed 10 contract with some "ihei
pers-n or persons Tor furnishing .he saiu surpnes' y ~
sba,, forthwith cause the difference between lne
amount contained in The proposal so GUARANTEED and the
amount for which he may have contracted FOR furnish
inc The said supplies for the whole period oil ine propo,,
80 s,i, ~ Il. CHARGED up against said bidder or bidders, ana
his or their :uara,,or or Rnarantofs; and the same my
h. immed,arely recovered by the United States fotlne
use Of the Navy Department, IN an act'on % 'eo'
against either or all Of said persons"
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