The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May, Is49.

AhGAouhr DEPARTMENT., way, 1919.
OEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
~ stationery and for executing the printing Of this
Department during the fiscal year ending June 80,
$780, will be received until o'clock, p. M, on the
25th day of June next. Those unaccompanied by
satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil contract
will not be considered.
All the articles of stationery must be of the very
best quaIity-samples OF the principal articles of
which, such as paper, quilts, metallic pens, lead
pencils, knives Ink, DC, must accompany the bids,
put up in classes as per schedule; and the Depart
ment reserves the right to retain such samples and
pay for the same ut the prices stated in the offer, or
TO return them, at its option. No bid will be con-
sidered where the articles accompanying il are not
Of the kind and quality required for the Depart
ment.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making 1t, and must specify price, and but
one price, for each and every article contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not emu
merated they are to be furnished at the lowest mar
ket prices, according to quality. Blank forms for
proposals will be furnished at the Department to
persons applying for them; and as without uni
formity therein the Department would find it diff
cult to make decision, none will be taken into con-
sideration unless substantially agreeing herewith.
The printing must be executed with new and per-
feet type, and on the best paper used for the differ
ent descriptions required The paper for the print
ing will be furnished by the contractor the Depart
ment, or the office ordering it, to designate the kind
of paper and type, whether script otherwise, and
tire number TO go on a sheet, when the matter or
article will admit Of more than one.
Each class will be considered separately, and, all
other things being equal it will be assigned to the
lowest bidder. Where more than one class is
signed TO bidder, they may all be embraced in one
contract; and each bidder who may have one or
more classes assigned to him, shall take all such
classes or forfeit his right any portion of the
tract.
All the articles TO be furnished and work to be
executed must be of the best quality and delivered
without delay when ordered and to the satisfaction
of the head of the office for which they required.
The Department reserves to itself the right Of or
dering greater less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, the public service may
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person persons contracting; and in case Of
failure to supply the articles perform the work,
the contractor and his suretes shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond, as liqudated dam
ages.
The subjoined lists specify, as nearly as now can
be done, the amount, quality, and description Of
each Of the kinds Of articles and work that will be
wanted.
GFIt being impracticable to give precise de-
scripton of the nature and quality of the various
kinds of printing bidders referred to the sam
Piles in the different Offices for specimens of the gen.
eral descriptions required.