The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-23
Stationery and Printing.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
y May 80, l849.


May 80, lS49.
q EPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
y stationery, and for executing the printing of
80, 1850, will be received until o'clock p. M, on
the 29th day of June next Those unaccompanied
by satisfactory testimonials of ability fulfil con-
tract will not be considered.
All the articles of stationery must be Of the very
best quality-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 same at the prices stated in the offer,
or to return them, at its option. No bid will be
considered where the articles accompanying it are
not Of the kind and quality required for the Depart
ment.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making il, and must specify price, and but
price, for each and every article contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated, they are to be fdrnishcdn the lowest
market 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, will be taken into con-
sideration unless substantially agreeing herewith
The printing must be executed with new and
perfect type and on the best paper used for the diff
ferent descriptions required. The paper for the
printing will be furnished by the contractor; the
Department, or the Office ordering it, to designate
the kind Of paper and type, whether script or
otherwise and the number to go on sheet, when
the matter or article will admit Of more than one.
Each class will be bid for and decided upon sepa-
ratey, and all other things being equal, it will be
assigned to the lowest bidder. Where more than
one class is assigned 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 forfeit his right to any por
ton of the contract.
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 re-
CURED.
The Department reserves to itself the right of
ordering greater less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, the public service may re-
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to. be given by
the person or persons contracting; and in case OF
failure to supply the articles, or to perform the
work the contractor and his sureties shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified in such bond, as liqu-
dated damages.
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 he
wanted.
Iy 1t being impracticabe to give precise de-
scription Of the nature and quality of the various
kinds of printing bidders referred to the samples
in the different offices for specimens of the general
descriptions required.