The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-02

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Blinkcts. Observation-Disclosures. 3,Vu
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: at
Fust Clau.-AIl the woolen articles made up,
viz blue cloth pea jackets, blue cloth monkey
jackets, blue cloth round Jackets, blue cloth row-
sers, blue flannel oyershirts. blue flannel under
shirts, and blue flannel drawers.
Second Ciass.-Ail 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: Barnsley sheeting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers. y
Fourth Ciass.-All the Barnsley shecting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungaree.
FfM Cidss.-All the shoes and pumps.
S,rfh CLass.-All the stockings and socks.
SeuenM C7av.-All the mattresses, including
two covers TO each mattress.
Eighth Cass-AIl the black silk handkerchiefs.
Nnh Ciass All the blankets. w ~
The shoes and pumps 70 be stamped with the
contractors e name, number Of shoe and pump, and
year when made; the sizes TO be in the followin g
proportion for each 100 pairs, unless otherwise or
dercd, viz:
Two of No. IL, four of No. IL, twelve of No.
10, fifteen OF No. 3, fifteen Of No. 81, twenty Of
No. s, fifteen Of No. u. ten Of No. Z, five OF No.
g. two of No 6.
All the above articles to be fully equal, in the
quality, texture, and finish Of material, pattern,
and workmanship, to the samples which are de-
ppsited at the aforcsaid Navy Yards; the pea-jec-
kets, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow-
sers, ovcrshirts, undershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be of American manufactured clohs
and llannels, 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-
ciscly stated; it s even possible that OF come none
may be required. contract will therefore be
made. not for spccitic number or quantity Of any
tel hnt uoIx fnr n M n al
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 as the Chief OF
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
ccived that is not fully equal to the sample or pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, aud
which docs not conform in all other respects TO the
spulations and provisions Of the contract 10 be
made.
The whole lnust be delivered at the risk and ex-
pense OF the contractor in good, tight substantial,
and dry packing boxes or baIes; each box and bale
to bc marked with the contractors name, and the
year aud 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
isfncton 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 TO cover
every expense attending the fuhiment of the
tract including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. A schedule Of sizos will be found with the
samples. at the respective navy yards.
In OF failure on the part OF the contrac tors
to furnish and deliver the several articles which
may be ordered from them. ia proper time and of
proper qualify, the Chief OF tho Bureau OF Provi.
sions and Clothing shall be authorized 10 purchase
or direct purchAscs to be made of what may be re
quircd to supply the deficiency, under the penalty
he expressed in the contract; the record Of ro
QUESTION, or duplicate copy thereof, at the Bu-
reau OF Provisions and Clothng or AT either Of the
navy yards Aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
roqusiiion has been made and received.
Two o more approved sureties in sum equal TO
the estimated amount OF tho respective contracts
will be required, and ten per c.ntun will be with
held from the amount Of all payments on account
thereof collateral security, and not in any event
TO be paid until it is in all respects complied wih
and ninety per ccntum OF the amount of all de.
iivercs made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicate bills, duly au-
thcntica,ed, shali have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (snd none
othcre) will be forthwith notified, and csry ss
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.
bidder Of the acceptance OF bis proposal, will be
deemed a notification thereof, within the mean
ing of the oct Of 1916, and his bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand.
ing.
Every offer made muet be accompanied (as direct.
ed in the act OF Congress making appropriation for
the naval service for lStb-i7. approved 10Th Au.
gust, lst6) by written guaranty. signed by ono
responsible persons, TO the effect Tint he
they undertake that the bidder bidders will ii
HE or their bid be accepted. enter into an obliga
lion within live days, with good and sufficient
soretics, 10 furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not bo obligated to CONSIDER any pro
posal unless accompanied by the guaranty re.
luircd by law; the competency OF the guaranty
10 bc certified by the Navy Agent. District Attor-
noy, some officer Of the General Government
xnovn TO the Bureau.
Ertracf from the act Of Congress, approved August
10, 1876.
"ssc. 6. And be "a further enacted That. from
Ind after the passage OF this every proposal for
naval supplies invited by tho Secretary OF the Navy
inder the pfoviso to tho general appropriation bill |
or the navy, approved March third, ei eighteen bun
fred and forty three, shall be accompanied by
rritten guaranty. signed by one moro RESPONSE /
Die persona the effect that he or they undertake
hat the bidder or bidders will, II his their bid bc
accepted, ontor into an obligation in such time
nay be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
With good and sufficient suretics, to furnish The
upphes proposed. No proposal shall be con
idercd unless accompanied by such guaranty.
I, after the acceptance Of a proposal and no
ihcaiion thereof to the bidder bidders, he or
within the time prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient surctcs for fur
,ishing the suppl,es, then the Secretary OF the
Navy sball proceed TO contract with some other
,orson or persons tor furnishing tho said supplies;
md shsll forthwith causc the difference between
he amount contained in the proposal so guaran-
eed and the amount for which he may have con.
rnctcd lor furnishing the said supplies for the
Whole period Of the proposal to he charged up
,gains, said bidder bddsrs, md bus or their
,uaranior or gusrantors; and the came may I've
recovered by the United States, for
he usc Of the Navy Department. in mn action of
lcbt against either or all OF said pcrsons"
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