The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-25
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, p. M, on the
25th day of June next Those unaccompanied by
satisfactory testimonials Of ability to fulfil contract
will not be considered.
All the articles of stationery must be of the very
best quality-samples OF the principal articles Of
which, such paper, quilts, metallic pens, lead
pencils knives, ink, &C., must accompany the bids
put up in classes as per schedule; and the Depart
ent 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 con-
sdered 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 it, and must specify price, and but
one price, for each and every article contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not emu
merated, they are 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
formity therein the Department would find il diff
cult to make decision, will be taken into con-
sideration unless substantially agreeing herewith.
The printing must be executed with new and per-
feet type and on the best paper used for the differ
ent descriptions required. The paper for the print
ing will be furnished by the contractor the Depart
ment or the office ordering it, to designate the kind
of paper and type whether script or otherwise, and
the number to 60 on 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
contract; and each bidder who may have one or
more classes assigned to him, shall take all such
classes, or 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
dering greater less quantity of each and every
article contracted for the public service may
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 quidated dam
ages
The subjoined lists specify, as nearly now can
be done, the amount, quality, and description Of
each of the kinds of articles and work that will be
wanted.
ITIt being mpracticable to give precise de-
scripton of the nature and quality of the various
kinds of printing, bidders are referred to the SAM
pies in the different Offices for specimens of the gen.
era descriptions required.