The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-31

Blue flannel overshirts twilled wool dyed 10, 900
Do do undershirts DO DO DO. 5000 1000
Do flannel do do do yds Is 900
Barnsley sheeting frocks s.................. 1000
Canvas duck trowsers s..................... 1000
Bnrnsley sheeting for do yards. 900
Canvas duck for do do 7,OOO
Dungaree ...................-... 90 io'Voo
Calisk.sa-shees .pairs 5,OOO
Kipskin do high cut DO 5000
Calfskin punps. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do 10000
Wooen stockings s.................. do 10000
Do socks. ...................... do 10000
MatI esses, (with two covers to each) $500
Black silk handkerchief. IL 900
Blankets 3, 900
The clothing and clothing materials will be d.
vided into nine classes, for each of which separate
proposals. will be received, and separate contract
made, viz:
First Ciass.--All the woollcn articles made up,
jackets blue cloth round Jackets blue cloth trow-
sers, blue flannel overshirts, blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Class.-All the flannel that may be re-
qured for making garments similar to those spe-
Gifted in the first class.
Third Class.-AlI the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnsley 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 Dupgaree.
FJth Class.-All the shoes and pumps.
DJIM CtuSS.-All the Stockings ana 5oCKs
Seventh C7ass.--Au the mattresses, including
two crs to each mattress.
Eighth Gass--Al the black silk handkerchiefs.
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 or
dered, viz:
10, fifteen OF No. 9, fifteen of No. s.. twenty of
No. s, fifteen of No. II, ten of No. Z, five of No
s.. 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-jac
kets, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow-
sers, overshirts, undershrts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be of American manufactured cloths
and tianncls, 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-
csely stated ii is possible that OF some none
may be required. contract will therefore be
made, not for a specific number quantity of any
article, but only for such number or quantity OF
each as 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 at the place Of delivery as the Chief OF
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ceiv ed that ia not fully equal to the sample pat
tern, both in material and work and
which does not conform in all other respects to the
stipulations and provisions OF the contract to 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
sfacton Of the inspecting officers said officers be
appointed by the Navy Department.
The offers must distinguish the prices for each
article mentioned and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulfilmcnt Of the
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 OF failure on the part of the contractors
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, proper time and Of
proper qualify, the Chief of the Bureau OF Provi
sons and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase
or direct purchases TO be made Of what may be
quired to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
TO be expressed in the contract; the record Of
QUESTION. or a duplicate copy thereof at the Bo-
reau Of Provisions and Clothing, at either of the
navy yards Aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
reputation has been made and received
Two or more approved sureties in n cum 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 collateral security, and not in any event
To be paid until il is in all respects complied WITH
and ninety per ccntum OF the amount Of all de-
iverics made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicate bills, duly
thenticatcd, shall have been presented TO him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
othcrs) will be forthwith notified, and as early
practicable 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.
record, or duplicate Of tho letter informing a
bidder of the acceptance of his proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the mean
ing of the act of 1916, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be accom- panied (as direct.
cd in the act Of Congress making appropriate for
the naval service for lS46-47. approved 10th Au.
gust, lS4o) by written guaranty, signed by one
responsible pcrsons to the effect that he
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, il
bis their bid be accepted, enter into obliga
ton within five days, with good and sufficient
Bureau will not be obligated to consider any pro
posal unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
quired 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.
Extract from the act Of Congress, approved august
10, 1876.
"sso. 6. Ind be ii further enacted, That, from
and after the passage of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy
under the proviso TO the general appropriation bill
for the navy. approved March third, eighteen hun
0rCd anu IOriy t1Tec, suhil DC accompanied Dy n
written guaranty, signed by or more respops
bic persons. to the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders will If his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
with good and sufficient surctics, to furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con
sidercd unless accompanied by such guaranty.
IT. after the acceptance Of proposal and a no
tfication thereof to the bidder or bidders, he or
they shall fail to enter into obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary of the
Navy, with good and sufficient surctics for fur
nishing the supplies, then the Secretary OF the
Navy shall proceed 10 contract with some other
person or persons for furnishing the enid supplies
and sbal forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in tho proposal 80 guaran
tecd and the amount for which he may have con
trscted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period of the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder or bddsrs, and his or their
guarantor or gunrantors; and the same may be
Immediately recovered by the United States, for
the use of the Navy Department. in an action OF
debt agsins, either or all Of said persons"
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