The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-25

Blue nannel oversnlrts, tWiieo q
Do do undershirts do do do. 5000
Do flannel do do do yds.I5OOO
Barnsley sheeting frocks ks.................. 1000
Canvas duck trowsers s..................... 1000
Barnsley sheetng for do ........... .yards. 1000
Canvas duck for do o................ do 1,OOO
Dungaree 90 l0,OOO
Cailskn snoes pairs. o,OOu
KiPskin do high cut. ............. DO 6,OO0
Calfskin pumps.. .................... DO lO,OOO
w oollcn stockings 90 lU,UOO
Do socks. ...................... do 10000
Mattresses with two covers to each) .... $500
Black silk handkerchiefs.. ............... .l20OO
Blankets. ...................>3 200
The clothing and clothing materials will bc d.
vided into nine classes for each of which separate
proposals. will be received, and separate contract
made, viz:
Fret Clau-Al 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 Class.-All the flannel that may be re-
CURED for making garments similar to those spe-
Third Czass.-All the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers.
Fourth Class.-All the Barnsley sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
class, and the Dungaree.
Fifth Ciass.-Alf the shoes and pumps.
SIrth Cldss.-All the stockings and socks.
Seventh Ciass.-All the mattresses, including
two covers to each mattress.
Eighth Gass.-All the black silk handkerchiefs.
Ninth Oass AL 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. IL, four of No. IL, twelve of No.
10, fifteen OF No. 9, fifteen Of No. 81, twenty Of
NJ, -0ch NJ. of NN E.yaO 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 are de-
kcts, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow
sers, overshirts, undershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be Of American manufactured cloths
and hannels, made of clean wool and indigo dyed, /,
and dyed in the wool.
The number quantity which will be required
of each of the foregoing articles cannot be pre-
cisely stated; it 10 possible that Of some
may be required. A contract will therefore be
made, not for a specific number or quantity Of any
article but only for 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 at the place of delivery as the Chief Of
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ccivcd that 10 not fully equal to the mple pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, 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 put up;
the whole to be in good shipping order, free of all
charges to the United States and to the entire sat
sfacon Of the inspecting officers, said officers to be
appointed by the Navy Department.
ho ofTcrs NM iati 0uiah the Dr,cen for ~
article mentioned, and must be calculated to cover
every expense attending the fulilment Of the con-
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. 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
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them, IN proper time and of
proper quality, the Chief Of the Bureau Of Provi-
rons and Clothing phall 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
quisition. or a duplicate copy thereof, at the Bu-
rcau of Provisions and Clothing, either Of the
navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
requistion has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties in a sum equal TO
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts
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-
Uvcr1e6 mace Will Oe pAld Dy tne navy agent
within thirty days after triplicate bills, duly au-
tbenticated, shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and as early
practicable contract will be transmitted to them
Tor execution, which contract must be Returned
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
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
n notification thereof within the m
ing of the act Of 1876, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
cd in the act Of Copgrcss making appropriations for
the naval service for lS46-47, approved 10th Au-
gust, lS46) by a written guaranty, signed by one
responsible persons, TO the effect that he
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will II
his or their bid be accepted. enter into An obiga-
ton within five days, with good and sufficient
suretics, to furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not DO obligated TO consider any pro-
posal unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
to be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attor
ney, or some officer of the General Government
known TO the Bureau.
Extract from the oct Of Conxress, approved August
10, 1876.
"SEc. g. And be it |,~thsr enacted, That, from
md after the passage Of this act, every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the Navy
FOR the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
tred and forty three, shall be accompanied by n
written guaranty, signed by one or more responsi-
bic persons to the effect that be they undertake
that the bidder bidders will, II 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 sureties, to furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be
sidered unless accompanied by such guaranty.
II, after the acceptance Of proposal and no
tificaton thereof 10 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 sureties for fur
nishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with some other
person persons for furnishing the said supplies;
and shall forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal 10 Guaran-
tced and the amount for which nc may have con-
troctcd for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period of the proposal TO be charged up
against said bidder or biddsrs, and his or their
Qusrantor or guarantors; and the same may be
recovered by the United States, for
the use of the Navy Department, in an action OF
debt against either or all Of said persons"
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