The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-19
TREAsURy DEPARTAENr, May, ls49,i

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CyEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
y stationery and for executing the printing of this
Department during the fiscal year ending June 80,
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 qualty-samples Of the principal articles of
which, such as paper, quilts, metallic pens, lead
pencils knives, ink, &C., 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 at the prices stated in the OFFER or
TO return them, at its option. No bid will be con-
of the kind and quality required for the Depart
ment III ga @flAi }S'fSs sNt ~ III itNiH
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making il, and must specify price, and but
oss sSos, for zach and every srticls contasCG tho
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, the Office ordering it, to designate the kind
of paper and type, whether script or otherwise, and
TIE number to go on 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 as
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 70 any portion of the con-
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 forwhich they are 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 re-
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to begiven by
the person persons contracting and in case of a
failure supply the articles or perform the work.
the contractor and his sureties shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond as quidated dam
ages. 'a R'fiAlt la 81 ise
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. - ts.tt.i..,. ~ 0;.
GTIt being impracticable to give precise de-
scription of the nature and quality of the various
kinds of printing, bidders are referred to the sam
Piles in the different Offices for specimens of the gem
erai descriptions required. a5ti f