The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-29
ANNUALsUpPLIEs FOR THE NAVY
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
May %, l619
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed I" Proposals for
- narai suppiics,n (naming the yard for which the
otter Ii made) viii be received at this Bureau until
o'clock p M, of the Both June next, for furnishing
and delivering under contract at the respective Navy
Yards hereinafter named the several articles speci-
the articles required ut each of said navy yards COM
prisng due proportion Of each kind, must be deiv-
cred or before the first of September next; one
other fourth part or before the first Of December
next other fourth part on or before tho first OF
April; and the residue on before the thirtieth of
June, eighteen hundred and fifty; and, in case OF
failure to furnish and deliver the articles within the
time and 70 the proportion specified the Bureau Or
have the right 10 direct purchases to be made TO snp
ply any deficiency and the contractor and his sure
ties 10 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 at either Of the said navy yards before the
expiration Of the fiscal year ending the said 10th
June 1850, on fifteen days previous notice from the
Bureau or the commandant Of the yard where the
articles are required.
Persons offering for more than one yard must
make separate and Distinct proposals for The supply
Of eaeh keeping e classes ef articles separate, and
embracing the inois quantity Of all Inc articles emu
merated 10 tho class. The cost Of each item must
be distinctly carried ont and the aggregate Of each
class correctly footed up which Is material to fair
comparison Of bids. An erroneous extension or an
erroneous aggregate will constitute an informal,y
aud the bid will not be considered
No extension OF time for deliveries under any con-
tract will be granted, and penalties for nonfulmen
will In all be rigdy enforced bidders are there
fore requested TO oer for than they are sure
they can furnish within the time specified.
All the articles must be Of the very best quality,
conforming to samples which will be exhibited on ap-
plicntion to the c0mnandant Of the yard at which
they are 10 be delivered They must be In good or
der and condition. In suitable vessels packages Us
the may be; all vessels, articles and packages
10 be subject TO the inspection of the yard where they
received and DO in oil respects TO the satisfaction
Of the commandant
Approved sureiies 10 twice the estimated amount
viii be required In the manner set forth In the form
OF contract and ten per ccntnm In addition will be
withheld from the amount OF each payment as colla-
cral security for The faithful performance Of the con.
tract Ninety per cent. OF each delivery will be paid
BY the Navy Agent within thirty days after the bre-
sentstlon Of Improved bills, In trphcate, by the com
mandsnt Of the yard Of which the deliveries are
made.
Every offer mnst be accompanied by written
guaranty ihe responsibility Of the guarantor or guar
anios TO be certified by Navy Agent OF other Off
sini person, q by come one known TO the Bnreau)
TINT, the offer Be accepted, the bidder or bidders
VIII within five days nlicr the receipt Of the con-
tras. a. me post Office designated execute the same
wh GOOD and sufficient sureies TO furnish tho arii-
cies proposed acreeaby to the terms specified In this
advertisement, and which may be embodied In the
contract. The law Of 10Th August 1896, forbids the
connderaton o. a'l proposals. not accompanied by
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse Their
oDers a. above required, that they may be distin-
gushed nom other business letters In order to pre-
vent their being opened before the proper time
All offers not made In strict Conformity with this
advertisement In every particular will be rejected as
informal: Those whose ofisrs are accepted VIII b.
duly nofned, and contracts forwarded without do.
Persons offering are directed 70 desIassts The most