The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-05
CLOTHING AND OLOTHIna MATERIAL
NAVE DErARrMsNr, -
Bureau of Provisions and CfofhtnR,

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GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed s'Proposals for
~ Navy Clothing and Clothing Materials," will
be received at this office until 3 O'Clock D. M on
Thursday, the 2ad day Of May next. for furnishing
at each or either OF the Navy Yards at Charles.
town, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; and
Gosport, Virginia, such quantities only Of any or
all OF tho following named articles of Navy Cloth.
the Chief of this Bureau, or by the comnandAnts
OF said navy yards. respectively, during the fiscal
year commencing on the lst day Of July next, and
ending on the 3otb day Of June. 1852, viz: N rs -
Blue pilot cloth pea jackets, wool dyeds..... 1000
Z Do cloth round jackets i77', do 'i...... 1000
Do do trowsers do s....s!ADO0
Do flannel over-shirts, twilled and wool ].
Do flannel Sa under, :hi,: .wed and wool. o00o
Do flannel drawers, twiiiea and WOOL dyed 900 800
Do flannel, twilled and wool dyed. yards $4,000
Barnsley sheetng frocks ............,..... 1000
Canvas duck trowsers.-. ............ 1000
Barnsley sheetng for do. yards 1000
Canvas duck for do....... ...... yards 1000
Dungerecs Z. ...:. yards 5000
Kipskin do high cut. ..s do. 5000
Calfskin pun1ps. do. 10000
Woollen stockings. I. do. 10000
Wooien SOCKS DO. 0UO O
Mattresses, with two covers to each) 800
Black silk handkerchief. ~ 900
bankets.... neutrality-suspicious. 3,OOO
The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vided into nine classes, for each Of which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
First Cldss,--An the woollen articles made up,
viz. blue cloth pea. jackets, blue cloth mon key
jackets, blue Cloth round jackets. blue cloth trow-
sers, blue flannel over shirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Cgass.-zAu tho flannel that may be re-
CURED for making garments similar to those spe-
CITED in the first class. ..1'I.
viz. Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck
Fourth Olass.--All the Barnsley shceting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class. and the Dungnree. w ise saH
FVh Ciass.-All the shues and pumps.
Sirfh Class --All the stockings and socks. &
SeccnM Ciass.-A the mattresses, including two
covers to each mattress. ts, sJ .3y. e.l3fa
Eighth Ciass.--All the black silk handkerchief.
Ninth Ciassl-All the blankets, 49, . IA
The shoes und pumps to be stamped with the con-
tractors naIfie, number OF shoe and pump, and
year when made; the sizes to be in the following
proportion for each 100 pars unless otherwise or
dered, viz: skt ~ ssg. sri tsatsf esis
Two Of No. 12, four of No. IL, twelve Of No 10,
fifteen of No 8, fifteen of No. 81, twenty of No. g.
No. 6. - ,s
All the above articles are to be fully cqual in the
quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern,
and workmanship, to the samples which are. de-
posied at the aforesaid navy yards the pen jack
cts, monkey Jackets round jackets, cloth trow
shirts, under. shirts, drawers, and blue flannel
TO be OF American manufactured cloths and fan
nels made OF clean wool and indigo dyed, and dyed
in the WOOL F'
The number or quantity which will be required
Of each of the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
cisey stated; 1t s even possible that OF some none
may be rcquircd. contract will therefore be
made, not for specific number or quantity OF any
article, but only for such number or quuntty Of
each as the service may require 70 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
specton ut the place Of delivery the Chief Of this
Bureau may direct; and no article will be received
that 10 not fully equal to the sample or pattern,
both in material and workmanship, and which
does not conform in all other respects to the stpu
ations and provisions Of the contract to be made.
Tho whole must be delivered Mt the risk and cx-
pense of the contractor in good, tight, substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales each box and
bale to be marked with the contractors name, and
the year and month when manufactured or put up;
the whole to be in good shipping order free Of all
charges to the United States and to the entire sat-
isfaction Of the inspecting officers, said officers to
be appointed by the Navy Department
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fuf!ment 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.
In case OF failure the part of the contractors
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, in proper tune and of
proper qualify, the Chief of the Bureau oil, Provi-
sions and Clothing shall be authorized to purcharc
or direct purchases to be made Of what may be
qurcd to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
be expressed in the contract; the record Of
quisition, duplicate copy thereof, n. the Bu-
rcau OF Provisions and Clothing, or at either OF
the navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that
such rcquisition has been made and received
Two or moro approved surctics 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 as collateral security, and not in any event
10 be paid until it is in NIL respects complied with;
| and ninety per ccniurn Of the amount Of oil de-