The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-23
ANNUAL SUPPLIES FoRTHE NAVY.

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NAVY DEpARrMrsr,
B,peau Of Construction, equipment, and Repair, I
Nay 20, 1919
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed .Isroposols tor
2 rard supplies. (naming the yard for which The
ofler Is madel will be received 81 this Bureav until
O'clock p. nj. Of the Both June next for furnishing
and delivering, under contract AT the respective Navy
Yards hereinafter named, the several articles speci
fled In this advertisement. One fonrth part Of all
the articles required at each Of sad navy yards
prsing due proportion Of each kind, must be deiy-
cred on or before the first Of September next, one
other fourth pari on or before the first Of December
next one other fourth part or before The first Of
Aprli and the residue before the ihirlieth Of
June, eighteen hundred and fifty; and, In case Of
failure 10 furnish and deliver the articles within the
Time and 10 the proportion specified, the Bureau
the respective commandments Of said navy Yards 10
have the right to direct purchases be made 10 sup
Ply any deficiency, and the contractor and his sure
Ties 70 be liable In twice the contract price,
Proposals mnst provide for furnishing and deliver
Ing on Ike terms and conditions any additional
quantity OF the articles contracted for that may be
required al eher Of the said navy yards before the
expiration OF the fiscal year ending on the sad Both
June, 1851 on fifteen days. previous notice from the
Bureau or the commandment of the yard where the
articles are required.
make rsIseps o,e a Gr more an one yard
81 each keeping he classes Of articles separate and
embracing the ieioie quantity of all The articles emu
neraed In the class. The cost Of each item must
W ui'uhcuy cuIiieu our, ana the aggregate oil 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.
NO extension Of time for deliveries under any con-
tract will be granted, and penalties for nonfuflment
WIN IN oil cases be rgdly enforced bidders are there
lore requested TO oer for no moro 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 al.
plication TO the cominandant Of the yard at which
they are to be delivered. They must be In good or
der and condition, In suitable vessels or packages as
the case may be; all vessels articles and packages
TO be subject to the inspection Of the yard where hey
are received and be in oil respects the satisfaction
| of the commandant.
| Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
VIII De required in the manner set forth in the form
OF contract, and ten per cennm in addition will be
withheld from the amount OF each payment as colla
oral 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.
sentation Improved bills In tripicae by The com
inandant Of the yard nt which the deliveries are
made.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty the responsibility Of the guarantor or guar
nntors to be certified by Navy Agent or other Off
cial person. or by some one known TO the Burenn)
that II the offer be accepted the bidder bidders
VIII within five days after the receipt Of the con-
tract al the post office designated execute the same
with good and sufficient snretcs TO furnish the ar-
ces proposed agreeably to the terms specified In this
advertisement and which may be embodied in the
contract. The law OF 10Th August, 1876, forbids the
consideration Of all proposals no, accompanied by
| such guaranty
Bidders particularly cautioned TO endorse their
ofers as above required, that they may be disn-
gnshed from other business letters, in order to pre-
vent their being opened before the proper time
All oilers not male In strict conformity with this
advertisement In every particular will be rejected as
informal. Those whose offers are accepted win be
duly notified and contracts forwarded without de
lay.
Persons offering are directed to designate tho post
Office through which they desire to be addressed and
the navy agent TO whom the contract shall be sent
for execution.
FORM OF AN OFFER.