The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-20
SUPPLIES FOR THE NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Bureau Of Construction Equipment, and Repair
May 20, lS49.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals. for
- narat supPles,' (naming the yard for which the
offer s made will be received at this Bureau until
O'Clock, PM. of the 30h June next for furnishing
and delivering under contract at the respective Navy
Yards hereinafter named, the several articles spec-
fed In this advertisement. One-fourth part Of all
the articles required at each of said navy yards
prisng due proportion Of each kind must be deliy-
cred on or before the first of September next; one
other fourth part before the first of December
next; other fourth part on or before the first Of
April; and the residue on or before the thirteth Of
june, eighteen hundred and fifty; and, in case Of
failure to furnish and deliver the articles within the
time and In the proportion specified, the Bureau
The respective commandments of said navy Yards TO
have the right to direct purchases to be made 10 sup
ply any deficiency, and tho contractor and his sure
ties to be liable In twice the contract price.
Proposals must provide for furnishing and deliver
ing, on hke terms and conditions, any additional
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 Goth
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 ne Moae qastiy g a1 ne articles emu
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 informally
and the bid will not be considered.
No extension of time for deliveries under any con-
tract Will be granted and penalties for nonfulfment
will In all cases be rgidy enforced; bidders are there
fore requested to offer Tor more 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 40.
plcation to the commandant of the ward at which
they are TO be- delivered. They must be in good or
der and condition. In suitable vessels or packages as
the case may be; all vessels articles and packages
10 be subject 10 the inspection Of the yard where they
are received and be In all respects the satisfaction
OF the commandant.
Approved sureties In twice the estimated amount !
will be required in the manner SGT forth in the form
Of contract and ten per centum In addition will be |
wfhhcld from the amount Of each payment as coilat-
era security for the faithful performance of the con
i IRA IT, Ninety per cent. Of ench delivery viii be
sentation Of approved bills in trplicate by the COM
made. -
Every offer must be accompanied BY a written |
guaranty he responsibility Of the guaranor guar
antors to be certified by Navy Agent or other Off
cial person, or by some one known TO the Burean)
THAT the offer be accepted the bidder or bidders
will within five days after the receipt of the con
tract al me post office designated execute the same
with good and sufficient suretes to furnish the ar.
cles proposed agreeably the terms specified In this
advertisement, and which may be embodied in the |
contract The law Of 10th August, 1886, forbids the
consideration Of all proposals not accompanied by |
such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse their
offers as above required, that they may be distin-
gushed 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.
ny. Hv
Persons offering arc directed to designate the post
office through which they desire to be addressed and
for execution.