The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-15
ANNUALsUPPLIEs FoRTHE NAVY,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
May q, ls49.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals far
- narn s,tppHes," (naming the yard for which the
offer il inade) will BIZ received at this Bureau until
O'clock p. M of the 3Oth June next, for furnishing
and delivering under contract ut the respective Navy
Yards hereinafter named, the several articles speci-
fled in this advertisement. One-lourth part Of all
the articles required ut ench Of said navy yards COM
prising due proportion OF cach kind must be deliy
cred on or before the first Of September next; one
other fourth part before the first Of December
next; one other fourth part on or before the first of
April and the residue or before the thirtieih Of
June eighteen hundred and fifty; and, in case Of
failure To furnish and deliver the articles within tho
time and in the proportion specified the Bureau or
the respective commandments OF said navy yards to
have the right to direct purchases to be made to sup
ply any deficiency, and the contractor and his
ties to be liable in twice the contract price
Proposals must provide for furnishing and deliver
ing, on like terms and conditions, any additional
quantity Of the articles contracted for that may be
required either Of the said navy yards before the
expiration of tho fiscal year ending the said Both
June, 1850, fifteen days previous notice from the
Bureau or the. commandment OF the yard where the
articles arc required. aH#G
Persons offering for more than one yard must
make separate and distinct proposals for the supply
Of each, keeping the classes Of articles separate and
embracing the 'rhoic qaa,tity Of ai the articles emu
be distinctly carried ont and the aggregate Of each
class correctly footed up, which Is material 10 fair
comparison Of bids. An erroneous extension or an
erroneous aggregate will constitute an informally,
and the bid will not be- considered.
Noextensi0n Of timo for deliveries under any con
tract Will be granted and penalties for nontuIffnent
will In all be rigidy enforced bidders there
fore requested TO offer for than they
they can furnish within the time specified.
All the articles must be Of the very beat quality
conforming TO samples which will be exbibitedo9ap
plicaton TO tire commandment of the yard ut which
they are to be delivered. They must be in good Or
der and condition. In suitnbe vessels or packages,
the case may be; all vessels, articles, and packages
to be subject to the inspection of the yard where they
received and be in all respects to the satisfaction
Of the commandment.
Approved sllreties in twice the estimated amount
will be required In the manner set forth In the form
Of contract and ten per ccntum in addition will be
withheld from the amount Of each payment ascollai-
cral security for tho faithful performance of the
tract. Ninety per cent Of each delivery will be paid
by the Navy Agent within thirty days after the bre-
srntaiion Of approved bills in iripcate by the
nandant Of tho yard at which the deliveries are
made.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty uhe responsibility Of the guaranIor or guar.
antors TO I've certified by Navy Agent or other Off
cia person. or by some one known TO the Bureau)
hnt II the offer be accepted the bidder bidders
will, within hve days after tho receipt Of the con-
tract al the posi- Office designated execute the same
with good aud sufficient suretes to furnish the arti
Giles proposed agrcenby TO the terms specified in this
advertisement, and which may be embodied In the
contract. The law Of 10Th August, ls46, forbds the
consideration Of all proposals not accompanied by
such guaranty
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse heir
Offers as above required, that they may be distn.
gshed from other business letters in order to pre-
vent their being opened before the proper time.
All offers not male in strict conformity with thi,
advertisement in every particular will be rejected a,
informal. Those whose offers are accepted win b,
duly notified, and contracts forwarded without de-
lay.
Persons offering are directed to designate tho pos
office through which they desire TO be addressed AMI
the navy agent to whom the contract shall DO sen
for execution.