The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-12
AND CLorHTna MArERIAL.
:, NAVY DEpARrMHNr,
Buredu Of Prouisions aud ClofhinE,

April 2s, is5i..
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
y Navy Clothing and Clothing Materials" will
be received at this office until O'Clock p. m. on
Thursday, tho 2ad day Of May nezt, for furnishing
and delivering (on receiving thirty days. notice)
At each or either Of the Navy Yards at Charles
Gosport. Virginia, such quantities only Of any or
all Of the following named articles of Navy Cloth
ing and Clothing Materials as may be ordered by
the Chief Of this Burexu, or by the commandanis
year commencing on the LIST day of July next, and
ending on the 30th day Of June, 1852, viz:
Blue pilot cloth pea jackets wool dyod.. 1900
+ Do do i,a monkey jackets do ...... 1000
Do cloth round jackets l do ...... 1000
( Do. do trowsers 10 do ...... 1000
Do flannel over shirts, twilled and wool s.
dyed .........::.... .....-.lO,OOO
Do flannel under shirts, twilled and wool. .a q
dyed. q 600
Do flannel drawers, twilled and wool dyed 5000
Do flannel, twilled and wool-dycd. yards If, 900
Barnsley shooting frocks sg.................4,0 600
Canvas duck trowsers. ..................... 1000
Barnsley sheetng for do. yards Z 900
Canvas duck for do.... yards Z 900
Dun9arcc. yards u ,OO0
CAifskln shoes. ..................... pairs 6OOO
Kipskin do high cut. ............. do. 5000
Cdlfsk1n pumps. do .lOUOU
Woollen stockings... do. 900
WoOllen eocks.s ........ ..- 10. .lO,OUU
Mattresses, with two covers to each)...... 2,600
Black silk handkerchiefs. ............. 10 900
blankets... ...s....... ...... SOOO
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: FNeA+
First Class.-Al the woollen articles made up,
viz. blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth round jackets. blue cloth trow
sers, blue flannel over shirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Csass.-An the flannel that may be re.
quired for making garments similar to those spe-
Gifted in the first class: ' 2
Third Ciass.-All the linen articles made up.
viz Barnsley shecting frocks and canvas duck
Fo,rM Cisss.-All the Barnsley shecting and
canvas duck that mny be required for mixing
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungarec. tAA
FVth Ciass.-All the shoes and pumps.
& Strfh Ciass.-All the stockings and socks.
Seventh the mattresses, including two
covers to each mattress. A
Eighth Ciass.-All the black silk handkcrchicfs.
( INisih Cass.--Ail the blankets.
/ The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the con-
tractor's name, number Of shoe and pump, and
year when made; the sizes to be in the following
proportion for each 100 pairs. unless otherwse or
dcred, viz: fNat
/ Two Of No. ~, four of No. II, twelve Of No. 10,
fifteen Of No. u, ten of No. T. five of No. So, two Of
Mes. spi ~
All the above articles are to be fully equal in the
quality, texture, and finish of material. pattern,
and workmanship, to the samples which are de.
posted at the aforesaid navy yards; the pea jack
cts, monkey jackets, round Jackets, cloth trowscrs
over shirts, under shirts, drawers, and blue flannel
10 be Of American manufactured cloths and fan
nels, 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 pre-
may be required A contract will therefore BIO
made, not for a specific number quantity of any
article, but only for such number or quantity OF
each az the service may require to be delivered at
those navy yards respectively. The prices mustbc
uniform at all tho stations.
/ All the above articles must be subject TO such in
spccon at the place Of delivery the Chief Of this
that Is not fully equal to the sample or 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 at the risk and cx-
pense Of the contractor in good, tight, substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales each box and
bale 10 be marked with the contractors name, and
the whole TO be in good shipping ORDER free Of all
charges TO the United States and to the entire sat
sfaction of the inspecting ofcers, said officers TO
be appointed by the Navy Department.
I The Offers must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned. and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulf!ment 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 n Eri.
In case Of failure on the part Of the contractors
10 furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, IN proper time, and Of
proper quality, the Chief OF the Bureau of Provi-
sions and Cothing shall be authorised to purchase
or direct purchases 70 be made Of what may be re
quired to supply the deficiency, under tho penalty
20 be exprcssed in the contract; the record Of
quiaiton, or duplicate copy thereof a. the Bu-
reau of Provisions and Clothing, or at either Of
tho navy yards Aforesaid, shall be evidence that
such regulation has bean made and received.
Two or more approved suretiess In 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 NJ collateral soourity and not In any event
10 be paid until IL is In all respccts complied with
and ninety per centum Of the amount Of all de-