The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-18

DEPARThENT OF THE INTERIOR, +,
Nav Is, 1850.


May Is, 1850.
CEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the sta
~ tionery, and for executing the printing of this
Department, during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1861, will be received until O'Clock, D. m. on
the 18th day of June next. Those unaccompaned
by satisfactory testimonials of ability to 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 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 frm 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
enumerated they are to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality Blank forms
for proposals will be furnished ut the Department
TO persons applying for them; and without uni
formty therein the Department would find 1t diff
cult TO make a decision, none will be taken into
consideration unless substantially agreeing there
with.
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
otnerWlse, ana the NUMBER 70 go on a sheet, when
the matter or article will admit Of more than one
Each class will be bid for and decided upon sep
arately, and all other things being equal II will be
assigned to the lowest bidder. Where more than
one class is assigned to a bidder, they may all be
embraced in one contract; and each bidder, who
may have one more classes igned TO him shall
take all such classes forfeit his right 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-
quired.
The Department reserves to itself the right of
ordering 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, liqui-
dated damages.
The subjoned 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 be
wanted.
Or 1t being impracticable to give precise de
scription Of the nature and quality of the various
kinds of printing, bidders referred to the sam
Piles in the different offices for specimens of the gen
eral descriptions required.