The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-16
Treasury DEPARTMENT, May, lS49.

| TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May, lS49.
| CEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
- stationery and for executing the printing Of this
Department during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1850, will be received until O'Clock, D. m, on the
25th day of June next. Those unaccompaned by
satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil contract
| will not be considered
All the articles of stationery must be of the very
best quality-sampes 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-
sidered where the articles accompanying il are not
of the kind and qualify required for the Depart
| ment.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, and must specify price, and but
price, for each and every article contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not emu
merated they 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
| formty therein the Department would find it diff
cult TO make decision, will be taken into con-
sideraton unless substantially agreeing herewith.
The printing must be executed with new and per-
feet type and the best paper used for the differ
ent descriptions required. The paper for the print
ing will be furnished by the contractor the Depart
men or the Office ordering 1t, to designate the kind
of paper and type, whether script otherwise, and
the number to go on a 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
contracts and each bidder who may have one or
more classes assigned TO him, shall take all such
classes forfeit his right TO any portion of the
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 for which they are required
The Department reserves TO itself the right of or
derng greater or less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, the public service may
qure.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person persons contracting and IN case of a
failure to supply the articles or to perform the work.
the contractor and his suretes shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond, bquldated dam
ages.
The subjoined lists specify, rs nearly now
be done, the amount quality, and description of
each Of the kinds of articles and work that will be
wanted
Il sit being mpracticable to give precise de-
scrIptIon of the nature and quality Of the various
kinds of printing, bidders are referred 10 the sam
pies in the different offices for specimens Of the gen
eral descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
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