The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-09

Barnsey sheeting frecks s..........,....... 1000
Canvas duck trowsers Observation-Disclosures. 900
Barnsey sheeting for do. o.!........ yards 1000
Canvas duck for do. do................ do. 1000
Dungaree .................... do. $4,000
Calfskin shoes ,.....,,..,....... pairs 5,o0o
Kipskn do. high cut. t................ do. 5000
Calfskin pumps s................... do. 10000
Woollen stockings. gs................ do. 10000
Woollen socks do. l0,OOO
Mattresses, with two covers to each) ..... $500
Black silk handkerchiefs. .............. $4,000
Blankets. ...................... 5000
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.-All the woollen articles made up,
viz blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monjey jack
cts, blue cloth round jackets, blue cloth trowsers,
blue flannel over-shirts, blue flannel understands,
and blue flannel drawers
Second CIass.--All the hannels that may be re-
CURED for making garments similar to those speci-
fed in the first class
Third Ciass.-All the linen articles made up, viz:
Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck trow
Fourth Class.--All the Barnsey sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making gar
ments similar to those specified in the third class,
and the Dungaree
FIFTH CIass.-All the shoes and pumps
Sirth. Class.-All the stockings and socks
Seventh Cqass.-All the mattresses, including two
covers TO each mattress.
Eighth Class.-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. II, four of No. H. twelve of No. TO-
fifteen Of No. 8, fifteen of No. 81, twenty of No. s.
fifteen of No. II, ten of No Z, five of No. 81, two of
No. 6.
All the above articles are TO be fully equal, in the
quality texture, and finish of material, pattern,
and workmanship, to the samples which arc depos-
tied at the aforesaid navy yards; the pea Jackets
monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trowsers,
over shirts, under shirts, drawers, and blue fian
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
y stated; il Is even possible that Of some none may
be required. contract will therefore be made,
not for specific number or 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
specon 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
not conform in all other respects TO the spuatons
and provisions of the contract 10 be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each ar
ticle mentioned, and must be calculated TO cover
every expense attending the fulflment Of the con-
tract, utCt11htJ uicdti Oul-
tons. A 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 TO the United States,
and the entire satisfaction Of the respective
mandants Of the said yards Of delivery.
In Of failure the part of the contractors
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, in proper time and Of proper
quality, the Chief OF the Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing shall be authorized 10 purchase or direct
purchases to be made Of what may be required to
supply the deficiency, under the penalty 10 be ex-
pressed in the contract the record Of requisiton,
or duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau OF Pro-
visions and Clothing, or at either Of the navy yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requisiton
has been made and received.
Two more approved surcties in a sum equal 10
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 collateral security, and not many event
to be paid until IL Is in all respects complied
with; and ninety per centum of tho amount OF all
deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicate bills, duly au-
thenticated, shall have been presented 10 him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and as early as
practicable contract will be transmitted 10 them
ior 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 (ss di-
rected in the act Of Congress making appropria-
tons for the naval service for ls46-47, approved
10th August, lS46) by written guaranty, signed
by one or more responsible persons, 10 the effect /
that he or they undertake that the bidder or bid |
ders wih il his or their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within five days, with good and suff
cient sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed.
The Bureau will not be obligated to consider any /
unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
quired by law; the competency OF the guaranty 10
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney,
or some officer of the General Government known !
To the Bureau.
A record or duplicate Of the letter informing
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed a mobilization thereof, within the meaning
Of the act of lo46, and his bid will be made and ac
cepted in conformity with this understanding.
Ertract from he act Of Congress, approved august
10, 1876.
"sec. 6. lind bs IL further enacted. That, from /
md after the passage OF this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary ofthe Navy
under the proviso TO the general appropriation bill |
Tor the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
ired and forty three, shall be accompanied by
written guaranty, signed by one more responsi. |
bic persons to the effect that he or they undertake
hat the bidder or bidders WILL il his or their bid be
accepted enter into an obligation in such time az
nay be prescribed by the Secretary ofhe Navy, with
rood and sufficient suretics 10 furnish the sup
plies proposed No proposal shall be considered 1
unless accompanied by such guaranty. If. after
he acceptance OF a proposal and notification
hereof TO the bidder or bidders, he or they shall fail
10 enter into an obligation within the time pre-
'crbed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with good
md sufficient sureties for furnishing the supplies
hen the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed 10
raot with some other person persons for furnish
ng the said supplies; and shall forthwith csusc the
Inference between the amount contained in the
proposal so guaranteed, and the amount for which
&c may have contracted for furnishing the said sup
,lies for the whole period Of the proposal, 10 be
;hsrged up against said bidder or bidders, and his
their nj md
DC Immediately recovered by the United States for
he of the Navy Dnrarimeni- in action nl |