The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-19
ANNUAL SUPPLIES FOR THE NAVY,

NAVY bbPAhTmENTt
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
May 20, ls49.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals. far
~ narai supplies" (naming the yard for which the
offer is made) will 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
fled in this advertisement. One-foarth part Of all
the articles required at each Of said navy Yards COM
prising due proportion of each kind, must be deiv
cred on or before the first OF September next one
other fourth part on or before the first Of December
next other fourth part on or before the first of
April and the residue on or before the thirtieth Of
June, eighteen hundred and fifty; and, in case of
failure 70 furnish and deliver the articles within the
time and In the proportion specified, the Bureau or
the respective commandants OF said navy yards to
have the right 10 direct purchases be made to sup
ply any deficiency, and the contractor and his sure
ties 10 be linble in twice the contract price.
Proposals must provide for furnishing and deliver
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 on the said 30th
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 each, keeping The classes Of articles separate and
embracing The aehoie quantity Of all ne articles
merated in the class. The cost of each item must
be distinctly carried out 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 informality,
and the bid will not be considered. M.
No extension of time for deliveries under any con-
tract will be granted, and penalties for nonfulflment
will In all cases be rgdy enforced bidders there
fore requested to offer 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 np-
plication to the commandment of the yard at which
they are to be delivered. They must be in good or
der and condition, In suitable vessels packages,
the may be; all vessels articles, and packages
to be subject to the inspection of the yard where they
received and be in oil 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 centum In addition will be
withheld from the amount Of each payment as colat-
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-
sentation Of approved bills In trpicate by the com.
mandant Of The yard at which the deliveries are
made. II
Every offer must be accompanied by q written
guaranty he responsibility of the guarantor or guar
antors TO be certified by Navy Agent other Off
cial person, or by some one known 10 the Bureau)
that, II the offer be accepted, the bidder or bidders
will, within five days after the receipt Of the con-
tract al the post office designated execute the same,
with good and sufficient sueties TO furnish the arti
Cies pTOposeut uSfeehpy 10 tue ers spccleu IN tnlS
advertisement, and which may be embodied in the
contract The law Of 10Th August, 1876, forbids the
consideration Of all proposals not accompanied by
such guaranty
Bidders particularly cautioned to endorse their
offers as above required, that they may be dstin.
guished from 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 offers are accepted will be
duly notified, and contracts forwarded without de-
lay.
Persons offering directed TO designate the post
Office through which they desire 10 be addressed and
the navy agent 10 whom the contract shall be sent
for execution.