The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-06
SUPPLIES FoRTHENAyY
NAVY DEpAaTMEsr,

NAVY DEraarMEsr,
Buredn Of Construction Equipment, and Repair,
Nay go la49,
S,FALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "lroposals for
- na,al supplies Canning the yard Tor which the
offer IL nadc) vii he received this Bureau undi
O'Clock +. NJ. Of The Both June next, for furnishing
and delivering, under contract al the respective Navy
Yards hereinafter named, the several articles sreci.
ned in this advertisement. One-fonrth part IF all
the articles required each Of said navy yards com
prising due proportion Of each kind must be delly.
cred on or before the frat Of September next; one
other fourth part or before the first Of December
next one other fourth part on o. before the first Of
April and the residue on before the trtieth OF
june, eighteen hundred and fifty; and, in case Of
failure to furnish aud deliver the articles within the
time and il the proportion specified the Bureau or
the respective commandments " said navy yards to
have the right 10 direct purchases TO be made 10 sup
ply any deficiency, and The contractor and his sure
lies 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 articlcs contracted for that NAV he
required Of either OF the said navy yards before the
expiration of the fiscal year ending the said 30th
June, 1885, on fifteen days. prnvious notice from the
Bureau OF the compandant Of the yard where the
articles are required
make separate and distinct proposals for the supply
Of each, keeping the classes ~ driries separate and
embracing the trhoie quantity Of all the articles emu
IneIated in the rlass The cost Of each item must
class correctly footed up, which is material TO fair
comparison of bids. An erroneous extension or an
erroneous aggregate will constitute an informallty
and the bid will not be considered.
No extension Of time for deliveries under any con.
tract Will be granted and penalties for nonfulfment
wi. in all cases be rgidly enforced bidders there.
fore requested TO offer for than they nre sure
they can furnish within The time specified
All the articles must be Of the very best quality,
conforming samples which will be exhibited on ap.
nicafiOp the ndlpt of the ylrd nj which
they are to be delivered. They must be in good or.
der aud condition. in suitable vessels packages as
the case may be; oil vessels articles and packages
be subject to the Inspection Of the yard where they
are received and be in all respects to the satisfaction
Of the commandant.
Approved sureties In twice the estimated amount
will be required in the manner set forth In the form
Of contract and ten per cenlnm in addition will be
Withheld from the amount oi each payment as oat
o-al security for the faithful performance Of the con.
tract. Ninety per cent of each delivery win BE- paid
by the Navy Agent within thirty days after the bre.
sentation Of approved bills In triplirae, by the
mandant OF the yard nj which the deliveries are
made
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty he responsibility of the guarantor or guar
antors to be certified BY Navy Agent OF other Off
elal person, o. by aome one known 10 the Bnreau)
that, the o1er be accepted, the bidder or bidders
will within five daye afty tho receipt Of the con.
tract al the post Office designated execute the same
with good and sufficient sureties TO furnish the ar
.iee PIoposeu hereehpy 70 me terms spaohed In this
ADVERTISEMENT and which may be embodied In the
contract The law Of 10th August, 1896 forbids the
consideration Of all proposals not accompanied BY
such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly cautioned 10 ,ndorst e,
e6ers as above required, that they NAV be disiin.
guished from other business letters in order TO pre
vent their being opened before the proper time.
All offers not made 10 strict conformity with this
informal Those whose offers are accepted will be
duly notified, and contracts forwarded without dc.
lay.
Persons offering are directed to designate tho most
Office through which they desire to be addressed and
the navy agent 10 whom the contract shall Be sent
for execution,