The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-08
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"sMALL sTORES'-Is52-53.
NAVY DEpAarmEsr,
Bureau df fyosisons and Clothing, March 81. 1852.
IlROPO>ALS, scaled and endorsed (" Proposals
II for Small StoresD r+ii be received at this Blu
reau until o'clock p m on Monday the goth day
Of April next for furnishing and delivering ton
receiving ten days DotceCat the united states
Navy Yartsa Charlestown. Massnchusetls, nrooa-
Iyn. New York, and Gosport, Virginia, such guam
titles 9niF Of the following articles as may pn ra.
oured or ordered from the contractor by the Cher
Of this Bureau, or By the respective commanding
officers of the said navy tafSs. during the nscai
year endn1 June 80, 1858, viz.
Boxes, shaving Looking glasses
Brushes shaving rMustard-scea
brushes scrubbing Needles, sowing, as-
J}rnsbes shoe soTteu
Brnshcs. clothes *Pcpper, black
Buttons, navy, vest Pepper, red
Buttons, navy, coat Rszors, in single cases
Buttons, dead eye Razor s'Iops
R,ackinv boxes Of RibaDd hat
Bec.waS Soaps shaving, in cakes
Combs, coarse BLK, sewing, piue
Cuinbs, Nnc plaCk
Cotton, spools u Scissors
Grass, for hats spoons
Iackknives fi,read black, white,
Iiankerchiefs, cotton and bloc
Handkerchief, silk, Tape, blach nnd what's
fancy colors I'hmbles
sMussard and pepper will be required at New
York 0,,iy, md in the raw state
All the articles must be Of good quality, equal
10 the beat of those generally used in the service,
and conlormabie to the samples (aA Of fchich hGce
been rectnhy seiected and nesc) deposited at sam
navy wards and this Bureau, and subject to sucis
inspection at the navy yard where delivered as the
Chief Of this Bureau n1av direct, and be In oil re-
spects satisfactory to the inspecting officer, said
officer to be appointed by the Navy Department..
All the articles tn be delivered free of all incidcntaS
expense to the Government, in proper vessels or
packages, and the price of each and every afuciS
must be the same at the respective places OF de-
livery. Every separate package in which one or
more dozen Of the above articles arc packed, and
the boxes, bales, or barrea in which the same may
be delivered, shall be marked with their contents,
the name of the contractor. and the month and
wear when put up; and, when desired, In good,
substantial shipping order.
The contractor must establish agencies at sucb
stations other than his residence. that delay
may arise in furnishing what may be required;
and, when the contractor or agent fails promptly
10 comply with requisiton, the Chief Of the No.
rcnn Of Provisons and Clothing shall be authorized
to direct purchases to be made to supply the deh-
cheney, under the penalty to be expressed IN the
contract; tn record Of reputation. or duplicate
copy thereo. the Bureau Of Provisions and Cloth
ing, at either Of the navy yards aforesaid, snail
be- evidence that such requisition hus been made
and received
Two or more approved surcties, in sum equal
to the estimated amount OF the contract, VIII pc
required, and ten per centum in addition VIII be
withheld from the amount Of all payments on ac-
count thereof as collateral securty, in addition, TO
secure its perfo nance, and not in any event TO be
IL
ty per ccntuIn Of the amount Of all deliveries made
viii be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty days
after bills duly authenticated shall have been pre-
scnted to him.
plication to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
| Hampshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
! t,nore, Norfolk. Pensacola, and at ibis Bureau.
record or duplicate o the letter Informing n
bidder of the acceptance Of his proposal. will be
deemed O notification iherCof, within the meaning
OF the act OF 1916, and his bid will be made and ac
ccpied in conformity with this understanding
Every cfier made must be accompanied (as d.
rccted in the act OF Congress making appropria-
tons for the naval service Tor ls46 a., approved
| 10Th August, i546) by written guaranty.
signed by ono more responsible persons, 70 the
effect that he or they undertake that the bidder or
bidders will, il his or their bid be accepted. enter
| into an obligation within hve days, with good and
sufficient suretits, 10 furnish the supplles pro
| posed The Bureau will not be obligated TO con
elder any proposal unless accompanied by the gu,r
ap,y required by laS. the competency OF the goar-
| anty 10 be certified by the Navy Agent, District
| Attorney or sOue officer OF the General Govern
| ment known 10 the Bureau.
Eztraef from the act ef Conxress, approved Augrst
10, l546.
"SEc g. 1fnd be IL further enacfed, That, from
and after the passage 81 this act every proposal los
naval supplies invited by the Sec retary Of the Navy,
under the proviso the general appropriation bili
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
| drcd aud forty three, shall be accompanied by
written rua-un,y. signed by one or more reeponsi-
BILE persons 20 the es. OF that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL II hs or their bad be
accepted, enter into an obigaiion IN tuch TIME as
may be ptescribed by the Secretary ot the Nssy,shh
good and sufficient suroties, tofurnish the suppes
proposed. Noprposal shai be considered unless sc-
con,panicd by such guaranty u, after the accept
ancc ofa proposal and notification thereoitothe DID
der 90 bidders he they sha fail 10 enter into an
obir son within the time prccfibed by the secrr-
iary of tine NAVY, with good and suilcisut snrsiiee
Er furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary oI
the Navy shaii proceed TO contract with some other
rer-.n or persous fDr furnishing The said supplies
| and shall forthwith causc the difference between
| the amount contained in the proposal - guaran-
| iced and the amount for which he may have con
| ,rscted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole ccriod Of the proposal 60 hr ch,rgcd up
\ against said bidder bidders. and his or their
guarentor or guarantors; and the same may be i'm
nedi,,eIy recovered by the United States, for tho
| zee of tho Navy Department. In an action OF debt
rcainst either or all Of ssid pcrsons"
March pa lawfw