The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-01


Do do undershirts do do do. 5000
Do do drawers do do do. 5000
Do flannel do do do yds.l 3 900
Barnsley sheeting frocks s.................. 1900
Barnsey sheeting for do .......... yards. 7 900
Canvas duck for do ..............- do 1000
Dungaree ...'...-.....,....... 40 io'Voo 'ou
Caliskin shoes ....-...-.... pairs 5,0OO
kipskin do high cut ............. do 5000
Gaiiskin punPs. .....'............-.- 90 iO,Ooo
Woollen stoc kings gs.....-......... do J0,OO0
10 SOCKS ..........-....... do lO,OOO
Mattresses, with two covers to each) 2, 500
Black silk handkerchief. IL, 600
Diahkcls- 3,Voo
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:
First Class.-All 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 Ciass.-All the flannel that may be re-
quired for making garments similar to those spe.
Gifted in the first class.
Third Class.-An the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnslcy shceting frocks and canvas duck
trowsers.
Fourth Ciass.-An the BirnsIey shecting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungaree
FJM Cass.-All the shoes and pumps.
S,zM Ciass.-All the stockings and socks.
SerenM C2ass.--All the mattresses, including
two covers to each mattress.
Eighth Cass-All the black silk handkerchief.
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
dcred, viz:
Two of No. -, four of No. IL, twelve of No
10, fifteen OF No 9, fifteen of No. 81, twenty Of
No. s, fifteen of No. II, ten of No. I, five of No
s.. two Of No 6.
All the above articles to be fully equal in the
quality, texture. and finish of material, pattern,
posted at the Aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea-jac-
keis, monkey jackets, round jack cts, cloth trow
sers, overshirts, undershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel TO be Of American manufactured cloths
and hannes, 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-
cisely stated 1t is even possible that OF some none
made, not for a specific number quantity of any
article, but only for such number 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 tbs place Of delivery the Chief Of
this Bureau may direct; md no article will be
ceved that s not folly equal to the sample or pat.
tern, both in material and work ma nship, and
which does not conform in all other respects the
supuiations and provisions OF the contract to be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and ex-
pcnse OF the contractor, in good, ht substantial
and dry packing boxcs or bales; each box nd bale
TO be marked with the contractors name, and the
year and month when manufactured or put up;
the whole 10 be in good shipping order, free of all
charges TO the United States and TO the entire sat
isfaction 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 fulhiment of the con-
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
10 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
sions and Clothing shall be authorized to purchase
or direct purchases TO be made Of what may be re.
qured 10 supply the deficiency, under the penalty
to be expressed in the contract; the record Of .
qusition, or a duplicate copy thereof, at the Bu-
of Provisions and Clothing or at either of the
navy yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such
requisiton has been made and received.
Two or more approved surotes in sum equal TO
the estimated amount Of the respective contracts
will be required and ten per conturn will be with.
held from the amount of all payments on account
thereof collateral security, and not in any event
TO bc paid until II IN all respects complied with;
and ninety per ccptum OF the amount Of all de-
liycries made will bc paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicac bills, duly au-
thenticn,ed, shall have been presented to him.
Bidders whose proposals. are accepted (snd none
othcrs) will be forthwith notified, and early as
practicable a contract will be transmitted to them
for execution, which contract must be returned
10 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 a
bidder of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed n notification thereof, within the mean
ing Of the act OF 1876, and bis bid will be made
and accepted in conformity with this understand
ing.
Every offer made must be accom- panied (as direct
ed in tho act Of Congress making appropriations for
the naval service Tor 1861, approved 10Th Au-
gust, lsa6) by a written guaranty, signed by one
more responsible persons TO the effect that he
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will. II
bis or their bid be accepted. enter into an obiga
tion within five dsys, with good and sufficient
soretics, TO furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not bc obligated TO consider any pro.
posal unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
quircd by law; the competency OF tho guaranty
to be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attor-
ney, or some officer Of the General Government
knOvn 10 tho Bureau.
Extract from he oct of Congress, approved Augu,t
10, 1876.
"Src. 6. And be IL fwDer snacfed, 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
dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by n
written guaranty, signed by one or more RESPONSE.
bic persons. TO the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL IL bis their bid be
accepted. enter into an obi CATION in such time
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
with good and sufficient suretes, to furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con.
sidored unless accompanied by such guaranty.
II, after the acceptance OF a proposal and mo-
tifcaton thereof 10 tho bidder or bidders, he or
they shall fell to enter into obligation
within tho time prescribed by tho Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient sureties for fur
nishing the supplies, then the Secretary of the
Navy shsll 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 90 guarsn-
teed and the amount for which he may have con
trscted for furnishing the sad supplies for the
whole period Of the proposal 10 be charged up
n against said bidder bidders, and hs or their
gusrantor or guarantors; and the came may be
Immediately 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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