The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-14
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MAY, ls49.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May, lS49.
CEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
y stationery and for executing the printing Of this
Department during the fiscal year ending June 30
1850, 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 quaity-samples OF the principal articles OF
which, such as paper. quilts, metallic pens, lead
pencils, knives, ink, &C., accompany the bids
put up IN classes per schedule and the Depart
ment reserves the right TO retain such samples and
pay for the 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 it, and must specify price, and but
price for each and every article contained in the
schedule. Should any artices 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 il 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 the best paper used for the differ
ent descriptions required. The paper for the print
ment, the Office ordering il, to designate the kind
of paper and type, whether script otherwise, and
TIE 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 il will be assigned TO the
lowest bidder. Where more than one class is as
signed to a 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 to 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 or less quantity Of each and every
article contracted for, the public service may
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting and in of
failure to supply the articles to perform the work,
the contractor and his suretes shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond, as hquidated dam
ages.
The subjoined lists specify as nearly as now
be done, the amount, quality, and description of
each of the kinds of articles and work that will be
wanted.
U5-It being impracticable to give precise de-
scrption Of the nature and quality Of the various
kinds of printing, bidders are referred to the
Piles in the different Offices for specimens of the gen.
era descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wore,
phife or blue.
Class No l.
80 reams. folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less
than II pounds per ream
100 do foolscap, handmade, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh not less than I2
pounds per ream.
SIS do foolscap, machine, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh, not less than IL
pounds per ream
Is do foolscap, plain, handmade, faint lined
and trimmed, to weigh not less than
l2 pounds per ream