The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-24

Do do undershirts do do do. 5000
Do do drawers do do do. 5000
DO flannel do do do yds. D 900
Barnsley sheetng frocks s.................. 1000
Canvas duck trowsers Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Barnsey sheetng for do ........... yards. Z 900
Canvas duck for do ................ do 1000
Dungaree ,......... ..........'...'. 90 loooo
Calfskln shoes s......,............. pairs. 5000
Kipskin do high cut .............. do 5000
Caliskin pumps. s....'............... do 10000
Woollcn stockings ..............,... do lO,oOO
DO SOCKS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. DO lO,OOO
Mattresses, (with two covers TO each) .... 2, 500
Black silk handkerchief. fs.................l2 ~ 900
B%lnkets. ..................... 5,ooo
The clothing and clothing materials will be di
vded 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-
CURED for making garments similar to those spe-
Gifted in the fret class.
Third CIass.-Ail the linen articles made up,
viz: Barnsley sheetng frocks and canvas duck
trowsers.
Fourth Ciass.-All the Blrnsey sheeting and
canvas duck that may be required for making
garments similar to those specified in the third
class, and the Dungaree.
Fifth Cidss.-All the shoes and pumps.
Sirh Ciass.-All the stockings and socks
SeuenM CIass.-All the mattresses, including
two co ,ers TO each mattress.
Eighth Ciass-All 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
dercd, viz:
Two of No II, four of No. IL, twelve of No.
10, fifteen OF No 9, fifteen of No. s., twenty Of
No. >, fifteen OF No. ;, ten OF No. 7, five OF No.
q two Of No o.
All the above articles are to be fully equal, in the
quality, texture, and finish of material, pattern,
and workmanship, 10 the samples which are de-
posted at the aforesaid Navy Yards; the pea lac-
kcs, monkey jackets, round jackets, cloth trow-
sers overshirts, undershirts, drawers, and blue
flannel to be Of American manufactured cloths
and iiannels, 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-
csoly stated; II is even possible that OF some none
may be required contract will therefore be
made, not for 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 10 such
inspection at the place Of delivery the Chief Of
this Bureau may direct; and no article will be re-
celyed that u not fully equal to the sample or pat
tern, both in material and workmanship, and
which does not conform in all other respects TO the
stpulatlons and proyisions Of the contract TO be
made.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and
pense Of the contractor, in good tight, substantial,
and dry packing bores or bales; each box and bale
10 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 10 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 10 cover
ffNlH q
tract, including the necessary metal and navy but
tons. schedule Of sizes will be found, with the
ssmpl,s, 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 tune aud Of
proper quality, the Chief Of the Bureau Of Pr0yi.
sions aud Clothing shall be authorized 20 purchase
or direct purchases TO be made Of what may be
quired 10 supply the deficiency, under the penalty
20 be expressed in the contract; the record u
QUESTION. duplicate copy thereof, at the Blu.
rcau OF Provisions and ClOthing, or at either o the
navy yards aforesaid. shall be evidence that such
requsition has been made and received.
Two or more approved suretics in a sum 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 ne collateral security and not in any event
10 be paid until IL is in all respects complied with
and ninety per ccntum OF the amount Of all de-
liSeries made will be paid by the Navy Agent
within thirty days after triplicate bills, duly au
Bidders whose proposals arc accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified, and as early ss
practicable n 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.
record or duplicate Of the letter informing a
bidder Of the acceptance Of his proposal, will be
deemed notification thereof, within the mean
ing Of the bct Of 1916, and bic bid will be made
and accepted In conformity with this understand.
ing.
Every offer made must be accompanied (as direct.
cd in the act Of Congress making appropra for
the naval service Tor ls46-47, approved 10Th Au.
gust, Is4r) by written guaranty, signed by ono
responsible pcrsOns 60 the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, II
his or their bid be accepted. enter into obliga
ton within five days, with good and Sufficient
surctcs, 20 furnish the supplies proposed. The
Bureau will not be obligated 20 consider any pro.
posal unless accompanied by the guaranty re-
qured by law; the competency Of the guaranty
to be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attor-
ncy, or some officer Of the General Government
known ~ the Bureau.
Extract from the act Of Congress, approved August
10, 1916.
'sSEc. g. Ind be u 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 proyiso 20 the general appropriation bill
fur the navy, approved March third, eighteen hun
drcd and forty three, shall be accompanied by n
written guaranty signed Dy one or more RESPONSE
bic persons to the effect that be they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL If his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time as
may be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
with good and sufficient surelics TO furnish the
supplies proposed. No proposal shall be con
sdcred unless accompanied by such guaranty.
I II, after the acceptance Of n proposal and no
uhcation thereof to the bidder or biiders, he or
| they shall fail to enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed by the Secretary OF the
Navy, with good and sufficient surotics for fur
nishing the supplits then the Secretary Of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with some other
person or persons for furnishing the sad supplies;
| and shal forthwith cause the difference between
| the amount contained in the proposal 80 guaren-
/ teed and the amOunt for which he may have con.
tractcd for furnishing the said supplies for ths
| whole period Of The proposal TO be charged uI
| against said bidder or bidders, and bis or theii
! euarantor or guarantors; and the same may b,
Immediately recovered by the United States, fo
the usc of the Navy Department, in action o
4 debt against either or all Of said persons"
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