The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-30
NAVAL SUPPLIES Fos rssr-sa.
NAVY DspARTMxsr,


Bureau of Consfrucfi0ss, Equipsasnt,
and Repair, 9h Nay, 1851.
GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposals for
for which the offer is made.) will be received at
this Bureau until o'clock, y. m, Of the 5fh June
next, for furnishing and delivering, under con-
tract, a. the respective Navy Yards hersi1after
tisement. One. fourth part of all the articles
quired at each of said Navy Yards. comprising a
due proportion Of each kind, must be delivered ON
or before the frst Of September next; one other
fourth part on before the first Of Dec smber next;
one other fourth part before the first of prl,
and the remainder before the thiriieth If
June, eighteen hundred and fifty two
La accepting offers, (all other things including
price ana quality being equal preference will be
manufacture Of the United States.
Persons whose ofIers may be accented will he
required To enter into contracts which, besides
other conditions, will expressly provide that, in
case they SHALL in any respect fail To perform tho
contracts, the same may be, at the option VI the
United States. declared null and void, without
affecting the right OF the said United States TO re
cover for defaults which may have occurred; with
the stipulation at Il default shall be made BY the
contractor, in delivering all any Of the articles
contracted for of the quality and at tho times and
places named, that then and in that the
tractor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to the
United States, as liquidated damages, q sum of
money equal to twice the contract price, which
liquidated damages may BIO recovered from time
to time as they occur.
Proposals inust provide for furnishing and do
livering, on lake terms and conditions, any addi-
honal quantity or quantities of the articles
tracted for that may be required at either Of the
said Navy Yards before the expiration of the fiscal
year ending on the said thirteenth Of June, eigh-
teen hundred and fifty two on fifteen days. previ-
GUS notice from the Bureau the commandment Of
the yard where the articles are 10 be delivered.
Bids must be separate and Distinct for each nary
yard and for each class Of articles, and must in ali
cases embrace all the articles mentioned the slass
for tchich the bid Is made. The cost of each item
must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate
OF each class correctly footed up which IL material
to a fair comparison Of bids.
No extension OF time for deliveries under any
contract will be granted, and penalties for
iuihlmcnt will in all cases be rigidly enforced;
bidders are therefore, requested to offer for
than they are sure they can furnish within the
time specified.
All articles must be of the very best quality, con-
forming to samples which will be exhibited on APP
pication to the commandant of the yard at which
they are to be delivered They must be in good
order and condition, in suitable vessels pack ges,
as the case may be. All articles, vesscs, and pack
ages to be subject to the inspection Of the yard,
where they are received, and be in all respects to
the satisfaction Of the commandant thereof.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
of each contract will be required in the manner
set forth in that instrument, and ten per centum
in addition will be withheld from the amount Of
each payment, as collateral security for its faithful
performance. Ninety per centum of each bill, APP
proved in triplicate by the respective command
ants Of said navy yards, ,oiu be paid By the navy
agent at the point Of delivery, within thirty days al
ter its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty. (the responsibility Of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by navy agent or
other official person, or by some one known to the
Bureau,) that, il the offer be accepted the bidder
bidders will, within ten days after the receipt Of
the contract at the post Office designated, execute
the same, with good and sufficient surcties, fur
nish the articles proposed. agfeeably to the terms
specified in this advertisement, or which may be
embodied in the contract The law of 10th August,
lS46, forbids the consideration Of all proposals. not
accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse
their offers above required, that they may be dis
tinguished from other business letters, in order TO
prevent their being opened before tho day ap
pointed.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement, in every particular, will be consd-
cred rejected at the option Of the Bureau. Those
emily whose offers may be accepted will be notified,
and contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed TO designate tho
post Office through which they desire 70 be ad
dressed, and the navy agent to whom the contract
shall be sent for execution.
All editors authorized to publish this advertise
ment will be specially notified by this Bureau.
None others will be paid for its insertion
FORM OF AN OFFER.
hereby agree to furnish and deliver atthe Navy
Yard at ---, in conformity with the require
mcnts Of the advertisement from the Bureau Of
Construction. Equipment, and Repair, Of the
in (class, No y or classes No. = and No. = for
that yard, to wit:
Glass No. -.
lbs. dry white lead, . .. Rsrlb. .
- lbs. " red lead. at do......