The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-03

Do do undcrshirts do do do. 5000
Do Do flannel a " do do do do yds.l ood
Barnsley shooting frocks ......... 1000
Canvas duck trowsers .................. 600
Barnsley sheetiDg for do .yards. OOo
Canvas duck for do ............... do 0OO
Calfskn shoes .palrs. 5,0OO
Kipskin do high cut .............. do 5000
Caifskin pumps. s..................... 40 IO,0no
Woollcn stockings ........ .......... DO 10000
Do socks. Observation-Disclosures. 90 IO,UUU
Mattresses. (with two covers to each) 2,5O0
Black silk handkerchiefs.. IL 0OO
Blankets. ................... o'ooo
The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vidcd into nine classes, for each oi which separate
proposals will be received, and separate contract
| made, viz:
| First Class-All the woolen articles made up,
viz blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
sers, blue flannel overshirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class-Al the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those sPe-
Third Class.-All the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnsley sheeting ffocks and canvas duck
| trowsers.
! Fourth Ciam.-AIl thu b ,rnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
| garments similar to tbose specified in the third
cIass, and the Dungaret.
| Fifth Class.-All theshoes and pumps.
| Ssrfh CLass.-All tht stockings and socks.
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| two co o.ers TO each mattress.
! Eighth Uass-All the black silk handkerchief.
! Ninth C2ass All the blankets.
| The shoes and pumps to be stamped with the
contractor's q 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:
10, fifteen OF No.9, fifteen of No. s.. twenty Of
No. s. fifteen of No II, ten Of No. 4, five Of No.
| g., two f No. g.
All the above articles be fully equal, in the
quality, texture. and finish OF material. pattern,
| and sorkma nship, TO the samples which are de
postcd at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea-jac-
bets, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow-
l1ers, ovcrshirts, undcrshirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be Of American manufactured cloths
| and nAnncls made Of clean wool and indigo dyed,
| and dyed in the wool.
The number quantity which will be required
Of each OF the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
cissly stated; il is possible that OF
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 bc delivered at
| those Navy Yards respectively. The prices must
be uniform at all the stations.
| All the above articles must be subject to such
inspection the place Of delivery the Chief Of
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ccivcd that IL not fully equal 10 the sample p,t
tern, both in material and work manship, aud
which docs not conform in all other respects To the
supulations and Provisions Of the contract 10 be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
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
isaction Of the inspecting officers. sad officers be
appointed by the Navy Department.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
article mcntioncd and must be calculated 10 cover
every expense attending the fulflment 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 or failure the part of the contrac tore
TO furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, sa proper time nud Of
propsr qualify, the Chicf Of the Bureau Of Provi
sions and Clothing shsl be authorized TO purchase
or direct purchases TO be made Of what may be
CURED to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
TO be expressed in the contract the record of
quisition, or a duplicate copy thereof at the Bu.
Of Provisions and Clothing, either Of tho
navy yards aforesaid, sbsll be evidence that such
rcqusition has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties 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 ss collateral security, and no, in any event
10 be paid until u Is in all respects complied with;
and ninety per centum OF the amount Of all de-
ivcrics made will he paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicsc bills, duly
then,icsted, shall have been prcsentcd TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (snd none
othors) will be forthwith notified, and early as
practicable a contract will be transmitted TO them
tor execution, which contract must be returned
10 the Bureau within FIVE days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular Transmission Of the
mail
record, or duplicate of the letter informing
bidder of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the mean.
ing Of the act Of 1896, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be accom- panied (as direct.
ed in the act Of Congress making appropriations for
the naval service for 1876 Al, approved 10Th Al.
gust lSt6) by a written guaranty, signed by one
responsible persons TO the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, II
bis or their bid be accepted. enter into obliga
ton within five days, With good and sufficient
suretios, 20 furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligated 20 consider any pro
possl unless accompanied by the guaranty re.
qurcd 10y law; the competency Of the guaranty
to be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attor.
ney, some officer of the General 9 Government
known TO tho Bureau.
Extract from the act Of Congress, approved august
10, 1876
''SEc. g. And be IL further enacted, That, from
and after the passage Of ths act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the crctary OF the Navy
under the proyiso TO the general appropriation bill
for the navy approved March third, eighteen hun
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by a
written guaranty, signed by ono more respons.
bic persons to the effect that nc they undertake
that th. bidder bidders will " bis their bid be
accepted, cater into obligation in such time ss
may he prescribed by the Secretary Of tho Navy,
with good and sufficient sureties, 20 Furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall I've con
sidcred unless accompanied by such guaranty.
| H. after the acceptance of n proposal and a no
tfication thereof To tho bidder or bidders, he or
| they shall fail 10 enter into obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient surctics Tor fur
/ Wishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of the
| Navy shall proceed 20 contract With some other
person persons for furnishing tho said supplies;
| and sball forthwith cause the difference between
I the amount contained in the proposni 40 guarsn.
! tced and the atnoup, for which he may have con
tracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal to be charged up
I against said bidder or bidders and his or thcir
guarantor or guarantors; and the same may bs
Immediately recovered by tho United States, for
| the use Of the Navy Department, in an action o
dcla against either or all Of said pcrsons."
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