The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-23
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"SMALL STOHBS"-lSoA-0d.
NAVY DxPAsrMEST,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, March "a, 1901
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals
i for Small Stores" will be received at this bu-
reau until 3 O'Clock p IN. ON Monday, the 10Th day
of April next, for furnishing and delivering ION
receiving ten days notice) at the United states
Navy Yards at Chariestown. Massachusetts, Brook
Ign, New York, and Gosport Virginia, such guam
titles only of the following articles as may be re-
quired ordered from the contractor by the Cher
of this Bureau, or by the respective commanding
officers Of the said navy yards, during the hscai
year ending June 80, 1853, viz
Boxes, shaving Looking glasses
Brushes, shaving "Mustard- seed
Brushes, sorubbing Needles. sewing, as
Brushes, shoe sorted
Brushes, clothes *Pepper, black
Buttons, navy, vest Pepper, red
Buttons, navy, coat Razors. in single cases
Buttons, dead.eye Razor strops
Backing, boxes OF Ri6and, nat
Beeswax Soap, shaving, in cakes
Combs, coarse SIX, sewing, Dlue
Combs, fine black
Cotton, spools of Scissors
Grass, for hats Spoons
Jackkniyes Thread, black, white,
Hankerchiefs, cotton and blue
Handkerchief, silk, Tape, black and white
fancy colors Thimbles
*Mustard and pepper will be required At New
York only, and in the raw state.
All the articles must be Of good quality. equal
and conformable to the samples Gall Of ,osieh hape
been recs,,tu selected and netr) deposited at said
navy yards and in this bureau, and subject to such
inspection at the navy yard where delivered as the
Chief of this Bureau may direct, and be in all re-
spects satisfactory to the inspecting officer, said
officer to be appointed by the Navy Department.
All the articles to be delivered free of all incidental
expense to the Government, IN proper vessels or
packages, and the price of each and every article
must be the same at the respective places oil de-
livery. Every separate package in which one or
more dozen Of the above articles are packed, and
the boxes bales or barrels in which the same may
be delivered, shall be marked with their contents,
the name of the contractor, and the month ana
year when put up; and, when desired, In good,
substantial shipping order
The contractor must establish agencies at such
stations other than his residence. that no delay
may arise in furnishing what may be required;
and, when the contractor or agent fa!ls promptly
to comply with reputation, the Cniei OF the bu,
reau of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized
to direct purchases to be made to supply the det-
cheney, under the penalty to be expressed in the
contract the record of requistion, or duplicate
copy thereof at the Bureau OF Provisions and Cloth
ing or at either Of the navy yards aforesaid, shal
be evidence that such requisition has been made
and received.
Two or more approved sureties in a sum equa
to the estimated amount OF the contract VIII pe
required, and ten per centum in addition will bt
withheld from the amount of all payments on ac'
count thereof collateral security, in addition, u
secure its performance and not in any event to ot
ty per centum of the amount OF all deliveries made
will be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty day
after bills duly authenticated shall have been pre-
sented to him.
plication to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia Bal
timore, Norfolk, Pensacola, and at this Bureau.
A record or duplicate of the letter informing ,
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will b.
deemed u notification thereof, within the meaning
of the OF 1876, and his bid will be madeend &C
cepted in conformity with this understanding :.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas di
rected in the act of Congress making appropria
tons for the naval scrvice for lS46 AZ. approved
10th August, lS46) by written guaranty
signed by one or more responsible persons, to tn
effect that be or they undertake thai the bidder o
bidders will, if his their bid be accepted ente
into obligation within five days, with good ant
sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies pro
posed. The Bureau will not be obligated to con
slider any proposal unless accompanied by the guar
anty required by law. the competency OF the guar
anty to be certified by the Navy Agent, Distric
! Attorney, or some officer OF the General Govern
mcnt known TO the Bureau.
Extract from the act e G ;sss approved A"su'
"sEc. 6. And be ii further enacted, That, from
and after the passage of this act, every proposal 10
naval supplies invited by the Secretary of the Navy
under the proviso TO the general appropriation bi
| for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by
| written guaranty, signed by one or more respons
BILE persons. TO the effect that he they undertak
that the bidder or bidders WILL il his or their bid
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time a
may be prescribed by the Secretary ofthe Navy,wit
good and sufficient surcics, to furnish the supple
| proposed. Noproposal shall be considered unless &C
companied by such guaranty. II, after the accep,
ance ola propose and notification tbcreofto the bid
der or bidders, he they shall fail TO enter into a
obligation within the time prescribed by the Secrs
tary Of the Navy, with good and sufficient sureis
| for furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary
the Navy shall proceed to contract with some otht
person persons for furnishing the said supplies
! and shall forthwith cause the difference betwee
the amount contained in the proposal guarar
| teed and the amount for which he may have cor
tracted for furnishing the said supplies for tn
whole period Of the proposal to be charged u
against said bidder or bidders, and his or the
| guarantor or guarantors; and the same may be in
mediate y recovered by the United States, for ii
use of the Navy Department, in an action of del
against either or all Of said persons"
March 29-lawaw
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