The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-15

Blue flannel overshirs, twiiIed 4 wool .OOt
Do do undershirts do do do. 8.00t
Do do drawers do do do. 300
Do flannel do do do yds .00t
Canvas duck trOwsers ...........,...S.. -. 4 ON
Barnsiey slleeting. for do. yards 0Ul
Canvas duck for do ................ do 7,00
Dungnrcc 90 I0,0N
Caifskm shoes .pairs. 5.OOl
Kipskin do high cut ut.........-.... do 5000
Caliskin pumps. ..................... 40 !O,UN
Woollen stockings gs.................. do 10000
DO socks; s;.....................: 90 i0'0V 0c
Mattresses. with two covers to cach) ...... $500
Black elk handkercbcis.. ..................120O II 0OO
Blankets. .UOO
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:
First Class.--All the woollen articles mndc up
viz: blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth round Jackets, blue cloth trow
sers, blue flannel overshirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Ciass.--Ail the flannel that may be re
quired for making garments similar to those spe
Cited in the first class.
IAird Class.-Ali the linen articles made up,
viz; Barnsley sheetng frocks and canvas duck
Fourth Clas.-All the Barnsley shccting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified In the third
class, and the Dupgaree.
Fl(M Ciass.--Ah the shoes and pumps.
Sirth Cioss-An the stoc kings and socks
Ssvenh Clsss.-All the mattresses, including
two covers to each mattress:
NgkA CGss.-Ail the black silk handkercbiels.
N,nsA Class All the blankets.
The shoes and puinps to be stamped with the
contractors name, number Of shoe and pump, and
year when made; the sizes to be in the following
proportion for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise or
dcred, viz:
Two Of No. IL, four of No. II, twelve Of No,
10, fifteen OF No. 3, fifteen OF No. 81. twenty of
No s, fifteen Of No. III ten Of No. I, five OF No.
81. two of No. 6.
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-jac-
kets, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow-
scrs, ovcrshirts, undcrshirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be of American manufactured cloths
and hannels, 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-
cisely stated; II 10 possible that OF some none
may be required. A contract will therefore be
made, not for specific number or quantity Of any
article. but only for such number or quantity OF
each the service may require To he delivered at
those Navy Yards respectively. The prices must
be Uniform al all the stations.
All the above arhcics must be subject 10 such
inspection al the place OF delivery as the Ch,ef oi
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be
ccived thai is not fully equal to the sample or pat
tern, both in matesia! and orkIna nship, and
which does not cor oTn in all other respects 10 the
snpnlations and proviAions Of the contract to be
made.
The whole must he delivered at the risk and ex-
pcnse of the contractor, in good, tight substantial
and dry packing boxes or bales; eoch box and bale
to be marked with the contractors name, and the
year and month when manufactured or put up;
the whole 10 be in good shipping order, free OF all
charges TO the United Statcs and TO the entire s,t
isfacton Of the inspecting officers, said officers be
appointed by the Navy Department
article mentioned aud most be calculated TO
every expense attending the fulflment Of the
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. schedule Of sizes will be found, with the
samples, al the respective navy yards.
Ia case OF failure the part Of the contractors
10 furnish and deliver the sevcral articIcs which
may be ordered from them, is proper firss and Of
proper quality. the Chief OF the Bureau OF Provi
sions and Clothing shall be authorised TO purchase
direct purchsses TO be made Of what may be re
quired To suppiy the deficiency, under the penalty
20 be exprcsscd in tho contracts the record II
quistion, or a duplicate copy thereof, at the Blu.
rcau OF Provisone and Clothing. either Of the
navy yard. Aforesaid. shall be evidence that such
requistion has been made and received.
Two more approved sureiics in cum equal 10
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
will be required, and ten per centon viii be with
held from the amount Of NIL payments on account
thereof collateral security, and not in any event
TO bc paid until IL is in all respects complied with
and ninety per ccntum OF the amount Of all de-
uYfrics madc VIII DC palJ by tue navy agent
within thirty days after triplicsc bills. duly
thcnficsted, shslI have been prescptcd TO him.
Bidders ~bose proposals arc accepted (snd none
otbcrs) will be forthwith notified, and az early az
practicable contract will he transmitted to them
for execution, which contract must he return cd
TO the Bureau within FIVE days, exclusive Of tho
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail.
a record, or duplicate of the letter in forming a
bidder Of the acceptance of bis proposal, ull be
deemed a notification thereof, within tho mean
ing Of the sct Of 1876, and his bid will he made
and accepted in conformity with this understand.
ing.
ed in the act Of Congress making appropriation. for
the naval service for lSt6-t7, approved 10Th Au-
gust, ls46) by written guaranty, signed by ono
responsible persons, TO the effect TINT he or
they undertake that the bidder bidders will, II
hs or their bid be accepted. enter into an obliga.
ton within five days, with good and sufficient
surctics, to furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obi gated TO consider any pro
posal uncss accompanied by the guaranty nc.
TO be certified by the Navy Agent, District Auor-
ncy, or some oshcer Of the General Govcrnmen,
known To the Bureau.
Extract from The act ef Congr,'.. approved August
10, 1876.
''ssc. g. 3nd be IL further enacted. That, from
ond after the passage OF this act, every proposa for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary Of the Navy.
under the prosiso 10 the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen bun.
drcd and forty three, shall bc accompanied by n
written guaranty, signed by one or more respousi.
bic persons The effect that nc or they undertake
that the bidder bidders will II his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation in such time ne
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of tho Navy
with good and sufficient surctics, to furnish ths
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con
sidcred unless accompanied Wy such guaranty
", after the acceptance of proposal and a no.
tification thereof 10 the bidder or bidders he o,
they shall fail To enter ip,o an obligation
within the tine prescribed by the Secretary Of In,
Navy, with good and sufficient sure,es for fur.
nishing the suppIics then the Secretary of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with some other
person pcrsons ior furnishing the said supplies
and shsll forthwith causc the diflercrpcc between
the amount contained in tho proposal so Cuaran-
tecd and tho amount for which he may have con
trec,ed for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal TO be charged ur
against ssid bidder bidders. and his or tbei'
gnsrantor or gu,rantors; and the came may bs
\ Immediately recovered by the United States, fo'
the use f the Navy Department, in an action o
dels against either or all OF said pcrsons."
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