The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-06

Black silk handkerchief. IL 900
Blankets 1000
The clothing and clothing materials will be di-
vided int6tne classes, for each Of which separate
proposals. will be received, and separate contract
made, viz:
FTst Cias..-All the woolcn articles made up,
viz: blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
Jackets blue cloth round lac kets blue cloth trow-
sers, blue flannel oxershirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.--All the flannel that may be
quired for making garments similar to those spe-
cited in the first class.
Third Class.--Ail the linen articles made up,
viz; Barnsey sheeting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungarce.
Fifth Ciass-Ail the shoes and pumps.
Slxfh Ciass--Ail the stockings and cocks.
Seventh Cass.-All the mattresses, including
two covers to each mattress.
EsghU Gass.-Ail the black silk handkerchiefs.
N,nh Class ALI 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 or
dcrcd, viz
Two of No. IL, four. of No. IL, twelve Of No.
10, fifteen OF No. 9, fifteen of No. 81, twenty of
No. 8, fifteen Of No. a, ten Of No. Z, five OF No.
81. two of No. s.
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-
posited at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the peA-jac-
kets, monkey jackets, round jac kets, cloth trow
sers, overshirts, undershrts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be of American manufactured cloths
and hannels, made of clean wool and indigo dyed,
and dyed in tho wool.
The number or quantity which will be required
Of each OF the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
cisely stated it il even possible that Of some
may be required. A contract will therefore be
made, not for specific number or quantity Of any
article. but only Tor such number or quantity Of
each the service may require to be 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 al the place Of delivery the Chief Of
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be
ccved that 10 not fully equal to the sample pat
tern, both in mateTid and workmanship, and
which does not conform in all other respects the
stpulations and provisons OF the contract to be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and cx-
pense Of the contractor, in good, tight,
and dry packing boxes or bates; each box nd bale
to be marked with the contractors name, and the
year and month when manufactured put up;
the whole to be in good shipping order, free of all
charges to the United States, and to the entire sat
isfaction of the inspecting officers, said officers to be
appointed by the Navy Department.
The oficrs must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned, and must be calculated TO cover
every expense attending the fulhlment Of the con-
tract including tho necessary metal and navy but
tona. schedule of sizes will be found, with the
samples, at the respective navy yards.
In casc OF failure on the part of the contractors
TO furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, ia yvopu f.ms and Of
proper quality, the Chief of the Bureau Of Prov.
mons and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase
or direct purchases TO be made Of what may be re.
qurcd to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
to be expressed in the contract; the record Of a
qusition. or a duplicate copy Thereof, at the Bu-
reau OF Provs,ons and Clothing or at either OF the
navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
requisition has been made and received.
Two more approved suretos in sum equal 10
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
will he required, and ten per ccntum will bc with
held from the amount of all payments on account
thereof as collateral security. and not in any event
TO be paid until IL Is in all respects complied with
and ninety per centum OF the amount Of all de-
liveries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after aiplicae bills, duly au-
thcnticated, aha Il have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted land none
otbors) will be forthwith notified, and early ss
practicable contract will be transmitted TO them
tor execution, which contract must be returns ed
10 the Burenu within fve days, exclusive Of the
time required for the regular transmission Of the
mail.
A 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 net Of 1876, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be accompanied az direct.
cd in the act of Congres< ma king for
the naval service for lst6-s7, approved 10Th Au-
gust, lst6) by a written guaranty, signed by one
more rcspons bic persons. to the effect that he
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, il
his their bid be. accepted. enter into obligs.
ton within five days, with good and sufficient
soreties, to furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligAted to consider any pro.
pos,l unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
quircd by law; the competency Of the guaranty
to be certified by the Navy Agent, District Ator-
ney, or some officer Of the General Government
known 10 the Bureau.
Extract from the set Of Congros. approved Augmt
TO- 1896.
"sxc. 6. And be it further enacted That, from,
and after the passage Of this sct every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Of the Navy
under the proviso TO the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
Ired and forty three, shall be accompanied by |
written guaranty. signed by one more respoosi-
bic persons to the effect that he or they undertake
hat the bidder bidders will, il his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time ne
nay be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
With good and sufficient surctcs, to furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con
dercd unless accompanied by such guaranty.
r. after the acceptance Of a proposal and no
i6c alton thereof 10 the bidder or bidders, he or
hey shall fail to enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary of the
Navy, with good and suffcicnt suretics Tor fur
,ishng the supplies, then the Secretary Of the
Navy shall proceed te contract with some other
person persons Tor furnishing the said supplies;
ind shall forthwith cause the difference between
he amount contained in the proposal 30 guaran-
ced and the amount for which he may have con.
rscted fo- furnishing the said supplies for the
y bole period OF the proposal to be charged up
,eainst said bidder or biddsrs, and his or their
Immediately recovered by the United States for
he use Of the Navy Department, in an action Of
iett against either or all Of said persona"
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