The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-25


Canvas duck trowsers s;'..,...'..,......, 4'Oo0
Barnsley sheeting for do ..,...... yards 1000
Canvas duck for do. ..............,... do 1000
Dungaree .,...........,...t,..... do 10000
Cafskin shoes. ..............., pairs 5,0O0
Kipskn do. high cut. ut...........,..... do, 1000
Calfskin pumps. s...................,.. do. 10000
Woollen stockings. .................. do. l00OO
Woollen socks ...,.,...-;......-... 40 iouUo
Mattresses, with two covers to each) ...... 250O
Black silk handkerchiefs fs..,..........,.' l2,oOO
The oiobpg and clothing materials viii be d.
vided into nine Glasses. for each of which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
made, viz:
First Clas-All the woollen articles made up,
viz blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monjey jack
ets blue cloth round jackets, blue cloth trowsers,
blue flannel Shirts blue flannel under shirts,
and blue flannel drawers.
Second Ciass.-An the fiannels that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those speci-
fled in the first class
Third Class.-All the linen articles made up, viz:
Fourth Class.-Al the Barnsley 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.
SiIh Class.-All the stockings and socks.
Sepenh Class-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
d
when made; the sizes be in the following proper
ton for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise ordered,
viz:
Two of No l2 four of No. IL, twelve Of No. 10,
fifteen of No g. fifteen of No. 81, twenty of No 3,
fifteen of No. ten OF No. I, five OF No Of, two OF
No. g..
All the above articles to be fully equal, in the
quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern,
and orkmanship, to the samples which arc depos-
tied at the aforesaid navy yards; the pea jackets
monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trowsers,
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nell to be of American manufactured cloths and
iannels, 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; il is possible that of some may
be required. contract will therefore be made,
not for specific number or quantity OF any article
but for such number or 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 article will be received
| that is not fully equal to the sample or pattern,
both in material and workmanship, and which does
not conform in all other respects the stipulations
and provisions of the contract to be made.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each ar
| ticle mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulhlment oil the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
! TONS A schedule of sizes viii be found, with the
samples, at the respective navy yards
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pense Of the contractor, in good, tight substantial
and dry packing boxes bales, and in good ship
ping order, free Of all charges 10 the United States.
and 20 the entire satisfaction Of the respective com
mandants Of the said yards Of delivery,
In Of failure the part Of the contractors TO
furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, IN proper time and Of proper
qualify the Chief Of the Bureau Of Provisions and
| Clothing shall be authorized TO purchase direct
| purchases 20 be made Of what may be required to
supply the deficiency, under the penalty to be ex-
pressed in the contract; the record Of requsiton
or a 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 or more approved sureties in a sum equal ~
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 i'm any event
| 10 be paid until Il is in all respects complied
i with; and ninety per centum Of the amount Of all
deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplcate bills, duly au-
| thentcated, shall have been presented 10 him.
| Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified and early as
practicable a contract will be transmitted 70 them
| for execution, which contract must be returned to
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-
rccted 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 TO the effect
that he they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders WILL If his or their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within five days, with good and slfi
cient sureties, 10 furnish the supplies proposed.
/ The Bureau will not be obligated TO consider any
proposal unless accompanied by the guaranty re
quired by law; the competency Of the guaranty TO
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
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will BE-
deemed notification thereof, within the meaning
Of the act OF 1876, and his bid will be made and
| cepted i'm conformity with this understanding.
Extract from 0e act Of Congress, approved august
10, 1896.
"sec. o. Ind BE- Il further enacted, That, from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal Tor
naval supplies invited by the Secretary fthe Navy
under the proviso TO the general appropriation bill
/ for the navy, approved March third eighteen hun.
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by a
written guaranty, signed by one or more response
ble persons, to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL IL his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation in such time
may be prescribed by the Secretary Navy, with
/ good and sufficient sureties 10 furnish the sup
/ plies proposed. No proposal shall be considered
/ unless accompanied by such guaranty. II, after
the acceptance Of proposal and a Notification
thereof the bidder or bidders be or they shall isl
| 10 enter into obligation within the ume pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with good
and sufficient sureties for furnishing the supplies,
then the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed 20
tract with some other person persons for furnish
ing the said supplies; and shall forthwith cause the
| difference between the amount contained In the
/ proposal 40 guaranteed, and the amount for which
be a have contracted foe furnishing the said sup
nlies for the whole period Of the proposal, 70 be
Charged up against said bidder or bidders, and his
or their guarantor or guarantors; and the may
be Immediately recovered by the United States, for
the use Of the Navy Department, in an action OF
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