The republic., 1851-08-06
PROPOSALS ron ADDITIONAL BLANKS.
Posr Orrlon DEpAarMENr, June 2l, Is5l.

those lately contracted for, notice is hereby given
that in compliance with the seventeenth section OF
the act OF Congress, 'legaiizing and making ap-
| preparations for such necessary objects as have
| been usually included in the general appropriation
bills without authority of law, and 20 fix and pro
vide for certain incidental expenses OF the depart
ments and offices of the Government, and for other
purposes" approved August 26, 1912, sealed pro
posas will be received at this Department, until II
O'Clock at of the 22d day of July next, for
furnishing the following description OF blanks un-
til the fret day of April, 1855, viz:
Let. "Account of circulars, newspapers, pamph-
lets, periodicals, books and other printed matter
prepaid and sent"
| ID. "Account of mails sent by route agents."
Sd. Such other blanks, not provided for in exist
ing contracts, as the Department may order from
the contractor for the of the post offices of the
United States, to be furnished at the same prices
| pro rata as the blank frst aforementioned.
| All the above blanks to be printed on writing
| paper. well sized and caendered on both sides-the
size, weight, and quality more particularly stated
| below. They are classified as follows:
CLASS No. /.
account of circulars, newspapers, pamphlets,
periodicals, books, and other printed matter pre-
paid and SENT" printed on paper at least II by Is
inches, to weigh 80 pounds per 900 sheets,
blanks on sheet, 2 on each side, and each page to
have at least 48 fain-ruled printed lines cover
ing space of at least l4a inches from the top to
| the bottom line.
CLASS No. 2.
account of mails sent by route agents, )" on pa
per Is by % inches to weigh at least 81 pounds to
| the 900 sheets, to be printed 4 a sheet, 2 on
each side, and each page TO have 39 lines same as
| class No. i.
Sample. sheets of the kind and quality of paper
on which all the above blanks to be printed,
and of the style and manner OF the execution OF the
printing, ruling, &C., and the different forms
| thereof, so far as can now be determined, may be
seen at the Appointment Office, Post Office De-
partment, Washington city, and at the post Office
at New York city.
| The States and Territories are divided into four
districts and in each district depot is established
from whence all the blanks for that district to
be deposited and Mailed at the expense of the con-
tractor. The quantities required for each district
for years consumption are, from the best esti-
mates that can be made, as stated below.
The proposals for the lst and I'd districts must be
made in one bid and for the Sd and 4th districts in
a separate bid, and must state the price, in one
sum, per 900 sheets for each kind Of blanks for
| paper, printing, stereotyping, ruling, and pack
| ing. They are TO be delivered in such quantities
and at such times as may be required by the diff
ierent post Offices and the acquisitions OF post
masters, endorsed by the agent OF the Post Office
| Department at their respective depots None will
| be considered delivered, or will be paid for, ex-
| cept on such acquisitions.
The quantity ordered by each requsition must be
| securely enveloped or packed for transportation,
and directed to the proper post office, at the ex-
pense of the contractors
Each proposal must be accompanied by sufficient
evidence Of the ability of the bidder to comply with
the terms ofhis proposal
into contract, with two sufficient sureties, in strict
compliance with the provision of the law, to which
bidders are referred.
Failures to furnish blanks promptly when
dered furnishing those of inferior quality as to pa
per, printing, or ruling, or any attempt TO evade
the true meaning of the contract will be considered
sufficient cause for its forfeiture.
The contractor will be required to furnish every
sheet OF each description OF blanks, both TO pa
per, printing, ruling, &c, fully equal in quality to
the specimen, and held to strict compliance with
el ~,
broken defective sheets imperfect blanks to be
received.
Payment will be made quarter yearly, one month
after the expiration of each quarter.
A price, and one price only, must be specified for
each and every kind Of blank bid for; the amount
of the bids must be accurately extended, and the
aggregate amount exhibited. Proposals not made
in accordance with these directions will not be
sidered.
discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after tho bids
opened, by electng, asNmay BE his interest, to
tract either by the one or the other, will be deemed
fatal to bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account Of
any party, either in his own name in the name
of his partners, clerks, or any other persons, the
whole of such bids will be rejected.
Bids expected to be made N good faith by
the parties intending to furnish the blanks.
The following quantities for the districts from
the best estimates that be made for year 8
consumption; but they may exceed or may fall
short OF the quantities required. The Department
does not bind itself to any specific quantity or
amount
DISTRICT No. l.
Depot al posi- office, Neio York City Comprising
the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, and California, and the Terri
tory Of Oregon; and
DISTRICT No. 2.
Depot at Washington city, ID. C-Comprising
the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary land,
gia, Alabama, and Florida, and the District of CO.
lumbi, will require as estimated-
Of class No. !, 100000 sheets year.
OF class No. ., $500 do do
Of class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet ascerained thatany other description Of blanks
will be ordered
DIsTRrcr No. 3.
Depot at Cincinnati, OhiO.-Comprising the
States of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas; and
DisTRIcT No. 4.
Depots at Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, Ne,v
| Fork.-Such portion OF the districts to be supplied
! from each as the Department may direct, coInprs-
ing the States of Illinois, Iowa. Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Indiana, and Missouri, and the Territories of
Minnesota, Utah, and New Mexico will require, as
! estimated
OF class No. /, l50 900 sheets year
OF class No. 2, $500 do do
or class No. 3, quantity unknown, it not being
yet asceraincd that any other description ofblanks
The contract will contain provision authorizing
this Department to change the forms, character,
substance OF any Or all of the blanks contracted for
by paying the actual extra expenses necessary to be
incurred by the contractor in consequence of such
charge, or to order any different additional kind
OF blank or blanks not provided for by the existing
blank contracts for which the contractor shall be
paid at the same price for the blank described
In class No. l, when directed to be printed pa
per of the same size, and pro rata according TO the
number of superficial inches when ordered to be
printed on paper of different size; the paper In
all such cases being of the same quality and of
equal weight in proportion to the size Of the paper
| required Tor the blanks of said class No. /.
| In case of a change of form, &c, of blanks as
above provided, the expense of such change shall
| be agreed upon by the contractor and Postmaster
General before such change shall be made; and if
the amount 10 be paid for such change cannot be
agreed upon, the Postmaster General may read.
vortise for all the blanks mentioned in the contract
| or obtain the blanks of the kind required from a
contractor in any other district, the terms of
| iered by him to the contractor with whom he is
! unable TO make such an agreement.