The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

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Barnsley sheeting for do. .......... yards 1000
Canvas duck for do. ............. do. 1000
Dungaree 40. ioo o0o
Calfskin shoes ...-..................pa pairs 5,OO0
Kipskln do. high cut. do. 5,OOO
| Caiiskin pumps....,.-..t.. do. lOOOO
Woollen stockings. So. do. 10000
Woollen socks. s.......................d do. 10000
Mattresses, with two covers to each) ...... $500
Black silk handkcrchiefs. ................ l2OOO
| biankets. S,UVU
The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vided into nine classes, for each of which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
made, viz:
First Class-An the woollen articles made up,
viz blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monjey jack
cts, blue cloth round jackets, blue cloth rowsers,
blue flannel r-shrts blue flannel under-s shirts,
and blue flannel drawers.
| Second Ciass.--All the hannels that may be
quired for making garments similar TO those spcci
| fed in the first class.
| Third Class.-All the linen articles made up, viz:
Barnsley sheetng frocks and canvas duck trow-
| sers.
| Fourth Class.--All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making gar
ments similar to those specified in the third class,
and the Dungarec
| FUth Class-All the shoes and pumps.
Sirl Ciass.-All the stockings and socks.
4 Seuenh Class.--All the mattresses, including two
covers to each mattress.
| Eighth CIass.-All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth Class.--All the blankets.
The shoes and pumps TO be stamped with the con-
tractors name, number of shoe and pump, and year
when made; the sizes TO be in the following proper
ton for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise ordered
| viz:
Two of No. 10, four of No. IL, twelve of No. 10,
| fifteen of No. 9, fifteen of No. 81, twenty Of No 81
fifteen of No. ten of No Z, five of No. 81, two Of
/ No. 6.
All the above articles to be fully equal, in the
quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern,
and workmanship, TO the samples which arc depos-
monkey jackets, round Jackets, cloth trowsers,
over shirts, under shirts, drawers, and blue fan
| mel, to be of American manufactured cloths and
hannels, made OF clean wool and indigo dyed, and
dyed in the wool.
The number or quantity which will be required
Of each of the foregoing articles cannot be precise
ly stated; it is possible that of some none may
be required. A contract will therefore be made,
not for specific number quantity OF any article,
but for such number quantity OF each as the ser
vice may require to be delivered at those navy
yards respectively. The prices must be uniform
at all the stations.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
spection the place Of delivery the chief Of this
Bureau may direct; and no article will be received
that is not fully equal to the sample pattern,
both in material and workmanship, and which does
conform in all other respects TO the supulations
and provisions Of the contract to be made.
The offers must distinguish prices for each ar
ticle mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the ful6lment Of the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. schedule of sizes will be found, with the
samples at the respective navy yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pense of the contractor in good tight substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales, and in good ship
ping order free OF all charges 10 the United States,
and 10 the entire satisfaction Of the respective
mandants Of the said yards OF delivery.
In Of failure the part Of the contractors 10
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, in proper tms and qf proper
qualify, the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and
Clothing shall be authorized to purchase direct
| purchases 10 be made Of what may be required 10
supply the deficiency, under the penalty TO be ex-
pressed in the contract; the record Of requistion
or n duplicate COPY thereof, at the Bureau Of Pro-
visions and Clothing or at either OF the navy yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such reputation
has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal 70
the estimated amount of the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per centum will be with
| held from the amount Of all payments on account
thereof as collateral security, and not in any
70 be paid until il Is in all respects complied
! with; and ninety per centum Of the amount OF all
deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after trplicste bills, duly
thcnticatcd, shall have been presented 10 him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and az early as
practicable contract will be transmitted 10 them
for execution which contract must be returned 10
the Bureau within FIVE days, exclusive Of the time
required for the regular transmission Of the mail.
Every offer made must be accompanied (as di-
, rected In the act Of Congress making appropna-
tons for the naval service for ls461f. approved
, 10th August, i546) by written guaranty, signed
by one or more responsible persons TO the effect
ders will IL his or their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within Ave days, with good and sufh-
cient sureties, 10 furnish the supplies proposed
The Bureau will not be obligated to consider any
, proposal unless accompanied by the guaranty re
quircd by law; the competency OF the guaranty te
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney
or some officer Of the General Government known
10 the Bureau.
; record or duplicate Of the letter informing q
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal. will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the meaning
of the act of 1896 and his bid will be made and
| cepted in conformity with this understanding.
Extract from De act of Congress, approved Augus
B 10, 1876.
? ssscc. g. 1nd BE- "a further spaofed, That, from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy
! under the proviso TO the general appropriation b
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
! drcd and forty-threc shall be accompanied by .
written guaranty, signed by one or more responsi-
bic persons 10 the effect that be or they
that the bidder or bidders WILL II his or their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time az
may be prescribed by the Secretary 1.-THE Navy, with
good and sufficient sureties 10 furnish the sup
! plies proposed. No proposal shall be considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty III after
the acceptance Of proposal and notncation
tbereofto the bidder or bidders he or they shall fail
! 10 enter into an obligation within the time pre-
scrbcd BY the Secretary Of The Navy, With god
then the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed TO con-
tract with other person persons tor furnish
ing the said supplies; and shall forthwith oause the
difference between the amount contained IN ths
proposal 20 guaranteed, and the amount Tor which
he may have contracted for furnishing the said sup
plies for the whole period Of the proposal, 10 bt
charged up against ssid bidder bidders, and h''
or their gusrsntor or gusraniors; and the same may
be Immediately recovered by the United States Tor
tho use Of the Navy Department, In an action Of
debt against either or all of said persons"
April 2O-law4w