The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-23


Do do understands do and wool-dyed 5000
Do do drawers do do do 6sWO
Do flannel do do yardsl5,Oo0
Barnsley sheeting frecks s................ 1900
Canvas duck trowsers. ..........,.......... 1000
Barnsley sheeting for do. yards 900
Canvas duck for do. o.................do do 10Y 0
Dungaree 40. io'OoO
Calfskin shoes pairs o,oVo
Kipskin do. high cut. ........... do. 6oOO
Calfskln pumps 90. iU,Uoo ,oo
Woollen stockings .......-.... 90 io,UOo ,Oo
Mattresses, (with two covers TO each) ..... 2,500
Black silk handkerchiefs. s................ l2,Oo0
Blankets. ......... S,oVU
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.-Al 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 under shirts,
and blue flannel drawers
Second Olass.--All the f1annels that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those sPeci
fed in the first class.
Third Class.-All the linen articles made up, viz:
Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck trow-
Fourth Ciass.--All the Barnscy sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making gar
similar to those specified in the third Glass;
and the Dungarce.
Fifth ClGss.-Al the shoes and pumps
SirM Ciass.--All the stockings and socks.
Sepenth Cass.-All the mattresses, including two
Eighth CIass.-Alt the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth CLass.-AlI 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 IL, four of No. IL, twelve of No. 10,
fifteen of No. 8, fifteen of No. 81, twenty OF No 8,
fifteen of No. Il 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 tho samples which arc depos-
tied at the aforesaid navy yards; the pea Jackets,
monkey jackets, round Jackets, cloth trowsers,
shirts, under shirts, drawers, and blue fan.
mel, to be of American manufact tured cloths and
fiannes, 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 even possible that of none may
| be required. A contract will therefore be made,
not for specific number quantity OF any article,
but for such number or quantity OF each the SER
vice may require TO be delivered at those navy
yards respectively. The prices must be Uniform
i at all the stations.
All the above articles must be subject to such in
spection ut the place of delivery the chief OF this
bureau NAV 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 TO the shpuations
| 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 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'
and dry packing. boxes or bales, and in good ship
ping order free OF all charges 10 the United States,
and TO the entire satisfaction Of the respective COM
mandants of the said yards OF delivery.
In case Of failure the part OF the contractors TO
| furnish and deliver the several articles which may
be ordered from them, IN proper hms and Of proper
| quality the Chief OF the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clothing shall be authorized 70 purchase or direct
| purchases 70 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 duplicate copy thereof, a. the bureau OF Pro.
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requisition
! has been made and received
Two or more approved sureties IN sum equal TO
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 in any event
| 10 be paid until IL is In all respects complied
with; and ninety per centum of the amount or all
| deliveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
| within thirty days after trpcate bills, duly
thenticated, shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals. are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and early
practicable a contract will be transmitted TO them
| Tor 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-
rected in the act Of Congress making appropra-
tons for the naval service for ls46-'H, approved
10th August, l646) by a written guaranty, signed
by one or more responsible persons, 10 the effect
that he or they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders will IL his their bid be accepted, enter into
obligation within five days. with good and suffi
cient sureties, TO 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
or some officer Of the General Government known
| TO 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 in conformity with this understanding.
Extract from The act Of Congress, approved Argust
10, 1896
ssscc. s. And be IL further enacted, 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 bill
! for the navy, approved March third eighteen hun
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by a
| written guaranty, signed by one more RESPONSE
bic persons to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder or bidders WILL II his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation in such time as
may be prcscribedby the Secretary Navy, with
/ good and sufficient sureties 70 furnish the sup
| plies proposed No proposal shall be considered
| unless accompanied by such guaranty u, after
the acceptance Of proposal and a notification
thereof 10 the bidder bidders, he they shall fail
70 enter into an obligation within the time pre-
| scribed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with good
and sufficient surcties for furnishing the supplies,
then the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed TO con-
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
ne NAV have contracted for furnishing the said sup
| plies for the whole period Of the proposal, TO be
charged up against said bidder or bidders, and his
or their gtarantor or gusrantors; and the same may
be Immediately recovered by the United States, for
| the Of the Navy Department IN an action OF
debt against either or all cf said persons"