The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-11

Barnsley sheeting Tor do. o........... yards ,00O
Canvas duck for DO. o............-..... ..do.. I,OOO
Calfskn shoes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. pairs 1000
Kpskin do. high cut. ut................ do. 5000
Calfskin pumps. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...do. l0,0OO
Woollen stockings. ............ do. IL, ,OOO
Woollen socks. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do. 600
Mattresses, (with two covers to each) $3.50. $500
Black silk handkerchiefs. l2,0O0
Blankets. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vded 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
blue flannel over shirts, blue flannel under shirts,
and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.-All the fannels 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-
scrs.
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 Dungaree.
Fifth Class.--All the shoes and pumps.
Sizh Ciass.-All the stockings and socks.
SepenM Cass.--All the mattresses, including two
covers to each mattress.
Eighth Class.-All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth Ciass-All the blankets.
The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the con-
when made; the sizes TO be in the following proper
ton for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise ordered,
viz:
Two of No "a, four of No. IL, twelve of No. 10,
fifteen of No. g. fifteen of No. 81, twenty of No s,
fifteen of No. u, ten of No. Z, five of No. g., 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-
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 manufactured cloths and
hannes, 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 II Is even possible that OF some may
be required. 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 10 be delivered at those navy
yards respectively. The prices must be uniform
at all the stations,
AN 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 docs
net conform in all other respects 10 the stpulations
and provisions OF the contract TO be made
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
ticle mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulflment of the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
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 er.
pcnsc OF the contractor, in good tight substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales, and in good ship
ping ORDER free Of all charges the United States
and to 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, proper time and Of proper
qualify the Chief OF the Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing shall be authorized TO purchase direct
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supply the deficiency, under the penalty 10 be e1.
pressed in the cQntract the record Of requision,
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 or more approved sureties 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 in any event
TO be paid until it 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 triplicate bills, duly
thenticated, shall have been presented TO him
bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be fofthdith notified, aud az early as
practicable contract will be transmitted 70 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 appropria-
tions for the naval service for lS46-'f. approved
10th August, ls46) by a written guaranty, signed
by more responsible persons, 20 the elect
that he or 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 aud suf-
cicnt suretics, 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 Goyernment known
10 the Bureau,
A record or duplicate Of the letter informing
bidder of the acceptance Of his proposal will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the meaning
OF the act Of 1885, and his bid will be made and ac
oePted in conformity with this understanding.
Eriraef from ihs oei Of Congyes, approved august
10, 1876.
"Sec. 8. And be IL ftrtha enacted, That, from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary of the Navy
under the proyiso to the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by
written guaranty, signed by one or more response
bic persons 10 the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL II his or their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time as
may be by the Secretary ofthe Navy, with
good and sufficient sureties 70 furnish the sup
plies proposed. No proposal shall be considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty. IT, after
the acceptance Of proposal and a notification
thereofto the bidder bidders, he or they shall ai
scribed by the Secretary Of the Navy, with good
aud sufficient surcties for furnishing The supplies
then the Secretary Of the Navy shall proceed 70 con-
tract with some other person persons for furnish
ing the said supplies; and shall forthwith cause the
difference between the amount contained IN Inc
proposal 30 guaranteed, aud tho amount for which
he may have contracted for furnishing the said sup.
plies for The whole period Of the proposal, 10 be
Charged up against said bidder or bidders, and his
or their guarsntor Or Ruaran,ors; and the same may
be Immediately recovered by the United States foT
the use Of the Navy Department, IN an action Of
debt against either or all OF said persons"
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