Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06
PROPOSALS FOR NAVAL SUPPLIES
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
BURBAu OF CoNsr's, EeuIp'r 4 RErAII

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CEALED PROPOSALS TO FURNISH Ma.
y val Supplies for the fiscal year ending 3Oth Of
June, 1887, will be received at this Bmesu until
3 O'Clock % m Of the 9Th CT July NEXT These
proposals must be endorsed proposals TO, Ma
gal Supplies, Bsreas of Cossfrnetioa, SC -
that they may be distinguished from other bust
The materials and articles embraced In the
classes namsd are particularly described in print
ed schedules, any OF which will be furnished to
such as desire TO offer, on application TO the COM
navy agent nearest thereto, and those Of all he
yards upon application to this bureau This d.
vision into classes being for the convenience Ct
dealers In each, such portions only Will be FUR
nished as are actually requir for such bids.
The commandant and navy agent Of each station
will have q copy Of the schedules Of the other
yards, for examination only, from which II may
application for them.
Offers must be made for the whole OF class at
any yard upon one Of the printed schedules, or In
strict conformity Herewith, or they will not be
considered.
All articles must be Of the very best quality,
comfortable to sample, size, &c ; to be delivered
In good order and ia suitable vessels ard pack
ages, as the case may be: at the expense and risk
Of the contractor, and In all respects subject to
the inspection, measurement, count, weight, &c .
OF the yard where received, and to the entire sat,
isfaction Of the commsndaut thereof.
Bidders are referred to the wards for samples
and particular description OF the articles: and
all other things being equal, preference viii be
given to articles Of American manufacture.
Every offer as required by law Of 10th August,
1916 must be accompanied by written guaran-
tee, the forms Of which are herewith given.
Those only whose offers may be accepted will
be notified, snd the contract will be forwarded as
thereafter as practicable, which they win be
required to execute within ten DAYS af,er its re-
ceipt at the post office or navy agency named by
them.
sureties In the full amount viii be required to
sign the contract and their responsibility certified
to by United States district Judge United States
district attorney, collector or navy agent As ad
ditional security twenty per centum will be with
tract shall have been completed, and eighty per
centum OF each bill, approved In triplicate by the
commandant Of the respective yards, will be paid
by the navy agent witt thirty days after Its pre-
senta!ion to him
1t is stipulated in the contract that, II defsu lt
be made bv the parties Of the first part in deliver.
ing all or any Of the articles mentioned of the
quality and at the time and places provided
them, and in that case, the contractor and bis
sureties will forfeit and paw to the United States
| as liquidated damages a sum Of money equal To
twice the amount OF the contract prices therein
agreed upon the price to be paid in case Of the
actual delivery thereof which Ito Undated de ma ges
may be recovered or retained from time to time ~
they accrue from the said parties Of the first part
or either Of them
Glasses Nos. 1, 2, 4,e,7 s-to be delivered one
'ourth part on before the 18th May, one fourth
part by goth July, one-f fourth part by the 10Th
ScPtcmocI, Gnu tue IcfndtnQcF Oy the Isl DeCem
Der, 1887. Glasses Nos. and 9-tbe whole by the
18th May, 1857. The remaining classes to be de
livered- one-f fourth part on before the LIST Sep
tember next, one fourth part on or before the LIST
December next, one fourth part or before the
LIST April, and the remainder or before the
Both June, 1857, comprising at each delivery due
proportion Of each article Glass 10, and all fol
lowing, IL additional quantities Of any Of the art-
Giles named therein are demanded, they are to be
furnished on like terms and conditio previous 10
The expiration OF the ascal year, upon receiving
notice Of fifteen days from the bureau, the com
mandant Of the yard, or navy agent.
As the law requires the prepayment Of postage,
persons desiring the commandant Of the yard, or
the navy agent 10 send them by mail schedules of
such classes as they desire, shou enclose In their
application postage stamps TO insure their trans
mission, but applications to this bureau for such
schedules will not require prepayment.