The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-16
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Navy DEpARrmEsT,
Bureau 9t Provisions and Clothing, March 81. 1852
DROPOsALs, sealed aud endorsed - Proposals
i for Small Stores," will be received at this Blu
rcau until 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 Charlestown. Massachusetts, Brook
Ign, New York, and Gosport, Virginia, such guam
titles only of the following articles may be re-
CURED ordered from the contractor by the Chief
Of this Bureau, or by the respective commanding
officers Of the said navy yards during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1853, viz:
Boxes, shaving Looking glasses
Brushes, shaving *Mustard-seed
Brushes, scrubbing Needles, sewing. as
Brushes, shoe sorted
Brushes, clothes *Pepper, black
Buttons, navy, vest *Pepper, red
Buttons, navy, coat Razors, in single cases
buttons dead-eyc Razor strops
Backing, boxes OF Riband hat
Beeswax Soap, shavng, in ca k Co
Combs, coarse Silk, sewing, blue
Combs, fine black
Cotton, spool5 OF Scissors
Grass, for hats Spoons
Jackknives Thread, black, white.
Hankercheis, cotton and blue
Handkerchiefs, silk, Tape, black and white
fancy colors Thmbes
*Mustard and pepper will be required at New
York only, and in the raw state
All the articles must be of good quality, equal
10 the best Of those generally used in the service,
and coniormable to the samples (aA Of ,ohich haze
been recently selected and neiD) deposited at said
navy yards and in ths Bureau, and subject to such
inspection a, the navy yard where delivered the
Chief OF this Bureau may direct, and be in all
spects satisfactory to- the inspecting officer, said
oifcer TO be appointed by the Navy Department.
All the articles To be delivered free of all incidental
expense to the Government, in proper vessels
packages, and the price of each and every article
must be the same at the respective places OF de-
aana nte cl,a,v in Suh ich
more dozen Of the above articles are packed, and
the boxes, bales. barrels in which the same may
be delivered, shall be marked with their contents
the name of the contractor, and the month and
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 fails promptly
10 comply with requisition, the Chief of the Blu
reau OF Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized
10 direct purchases to be made to supply the def
cheney, under the penalty to be expressed in the
contract; the record of requsition, duplicate
copy thereof NJ the Bureau of Provisions and Cloth.
ing or ut either OF the navy yards aforesaid, shall
bs evidence that such rcqusition has been made
and received.
Two or moro approved sureties, in a sum equal
90 the estimated amount of the contract, will be
required, and ten per ccntum in addition will be
withheld from the amount of all payments on
count thereof as collateral security In addition, to
secure It's performance and not in any event to be
paid until IL Ia In al! respects complied WITH nine
~ per centum OF the amount Of all deliveries made
will be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty days
siier bills duly authenticated shall have been pre-
sonted To him.
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained on ap-
plication 10 the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; Boston, New York Philadelphia, Bal
timorr, Norfolk. Pensacola, and at this Bureau.
record or duplicate OF the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed notification thereof. within the meaning
Of the act OF 1916 and hs bid will be made and ac-
cepted la conformity with this understanding.
Every Sher made must be accompanied Gas di-
rcctet ia the act OF Congress making appropria-
tons for the naval service for 1916 ~, approved
10Th August, lsso) by n written guaranty,
signed by one more responsible persons. to the
effect that he they undertak that the bidder or
bidders will, II his or their bid be accepted, enter
into an obligation within five days, with good and
sufficient surcties, Ia furnish the supplies pro-
posed. The Bureau will not be obligated TO con-
slider any proposal unless accompanied by the guar
anty required by laU the competency OF the guar
anty TO be certified by the Navy Agent, District
Attorney, or some officer OF the General Govern
ment known TO the Bureau.
Ertraof from the aoi Of Congress. approved august
10, lss6.
"sso o. 4nd be u further enacfed, That, from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal for
naval supplies invited by the Sec retary ofthe Navy
under the proyiso TO the general appropriation bill
for the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
drcd and forty three, shall be accompanied by a
Nfltth cut'ahiy, slghcd Dy one or moro rcsponsi-
blc persons. TO the effect that he or they undertake
that the bidder bidders will il his or their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation IN such time
may prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy With
good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies
prnposcd No props sal shall be considered uncss ac-
companied by such guaranty. II, after the accept
ance ofa proposal nj nohcsion thereof 10 the bid
der or bidders, he they shall fail 10 enter into
obligation within the time prescribed by the Seor.
tary Of the Navy, with good and solcient sureties
for furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary Of
the Navy shall proceed TO contract with some other
person or persons for furnishing the said supplies
and shall forthwith cause the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal go guaran.
teed and the amount for which he may have con
tsctcd for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder or bidders, and his OF their
guarantor or guarsntors; and the same may be inn
mcdiaie y recovered by the United States, for the
zee OF the Navy Department, In an action Of debt
against either or all OF said persons"
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