The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-13


Canvas duck for do ................ do 1000
Dungarec ....'....'. 90 io'ooo oo
Calfskln shoes ..pairs' o,UoO
Kipskn do high cut do 5000
Caskin pumps. ..................... DO lO,OOO
Woolion stockings gs................ do !O,OOo
70 SOCKS: 80. 49,, :.'...,.; oo io'e o'e0o
Black silk handkerchieis.. ..l2 OOo
III lnkct5. 5...... .......... o,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
made, viz
First C!ass-All the woollen articles made 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.-All the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those spe-
Gifted in the first class.
Third Class.-All the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnsey shecting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers.
Fourth Class.-All the B,rnsey sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dangaree
Fifth Class.-All the shoes and pumps
Slrth Class.--All the stockings and socks
SepenM Cass.-All the mattresses, including
two co sers to each mattress.
Eighth Cdss.--All the black silk handkerchief
Ninth Class All the blankets.
The shoes and pumps 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
dered, viz:
Two of No. II, four of No. II, twelve of No.
10, fifteen OF No 9, fifteen of No. s., twenty Of
No. s, fifteen of No. !, ten OF No. 2, 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 de-
posted at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea JAG
kc,s, monkey jackets, round jack cite, cloth trow-
sers, overshrts, understands, drawers, and blue
| flannel to be of American manufactures cloths
| and fannels 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; il is even possible that OF some none
may be required. contract will therefore be
made, not for specific number or quantity OF any
article, but oniy for such number or quantity OF
each as the service may require TO be delivered at
| those Navy YAFds respectively. The prices must
| be uniform ut all the stations.
| All the above articles must be subject 10 such
inspection at the place OF delivery IA the Chief oi
this Bureau may direct; and article will bc re-
ceived that is not fully equal 10 the sample pat
tcrn both in material and workmanship, aud
which docs not conform in all other respects to the
| stipulations and provisions oil the contract to be
made
The 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
to be marked with the contractors name, and the
year md month when manufactured put up
the whole TO be in good shipping order, free OF all
charges TO the United Statcs, and to the entire sat
sfac!on 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 10 cover
| every expense attending the fulhlmcnt of the con-
tract including tho necessary metal and navy but
| tone A schedule OF sizes will be found, with the
samples, at the respective navy yards.
| In case Of failure on the part Of the contractors
| 10 furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be red from them, IN proper time and Of
proper qualify, the Chief OF the Bureau OF Provi
sions and Clothing shall be authorized 10 purchase
or direct purchases 10 be made OF what may be re-
quircd to supply tho deficiency, under the penalty
10 be expressed in the oontract the record OF re-
qusition, or duplicate copy thereof, nj the Bu-
reau Of Provisions and Clothing, at either Of the
navy yards aforesaid, sbali be evidence that such
| roausition has been made and received.
Two or more approved suretics In n 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 collateral security, und not in any event
to be paid until il in all respects complied with,
and ninety per ceutum OF the amount of all de-
livories made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicete bills, duly au
! thenticated, shall have been presented TO him.
! Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forth with notified and az early as
practicable n contract will be transmitted to them
ior execution, which contract must be return cd
to the Bureau within five days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission OF the
mail.
| A record or duplicate of the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance of his proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the mean
ing of the act Of 1876, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be accompanied las direct.
cd in the Of Congress making appropriations for
the naval service for lst6-47, approved 10th Au-
gust, Is46) by a written guaranty, signed by ono
or more responsible persons, TO the effect that he or
they undertake that tho bidder bidders will, II
bis or their bid be accepted. enter into an obliga
tion within five days, with good and sufficient
sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed. Tho
Bureau will not be obligated to consider any pro
posal unlcss accompanied by the guaranty re-
quircd by law the competency OF the guaranty
TO be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attor-
ney, or some officer of the General Government
known to the Bureau
Ertraef from the act Of Congress, approved august
10, 1sa6.
"src. 6. And be IL further enacted That, from
and after the passage of this act every proposal Tor
naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy,
under the provso to the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
drcd and forty three, shall be accompanied by y
written guaranty, signed by one more responsi-
BILE persons to the effect that he or they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL II bis or their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation In such time as
NAV be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
! with good and sufficient sureuos, to furnish the
supplies proposed No proposal shall be con
sidcrcd unless accompanied by such guaranty
II, after the acceptance OF proposal end no.
tifc alton thereof to tho bidder or bidders, he or
they shall fail TO enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary OF the
Navy, with good and sufficient suretics Tor iur-
nishing the supplies, then the Secretary OF the
/ Navy shall proceed 10 contract with some other
| person or persons for furnishing the sad supplesi
and shal forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal so guaran
tccd and tic amount Tor which he may have con.
tractcd for furnishing the ssid supplies for the
whole period of tho proposal TO be charged up
! against said bidder or bidders, and bis or their
/ gusraptor or Ruarantors; and the same may be
! Immediately recovered by the United States, for
the usc Of the Navy Department, in an action of
debt against either or all of said pcrsons."
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