The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-02
Proposals for Naval Supplies.
Navy DEPARTMENT


Bureau of Construction, Equ pmenr, and Repairs,
May 23, 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS to furnish naval sup
plies for the fiscal year ending Both June, 1e5S,
will be received at this Bureau until O'clock, p.
M, OF The 23d June next. These proposals must
be endorsed "Proposats for NaUaL Supplies, b.
reau of Construction, &c. that they may be dis
tingulshed from other business letters.
The materials aud articles embraced in the class
es named particularly described in printed
schedules, any OF which will be furnished to such
as desire to offer, on application to the command
ants of the respective yards, or to the ia yv-agent
nearest thereto, and those of all the yards upon
Application to this bureau. This division into
classes being for the convenience of dealers in
each, such portions will be furnished as are acu-
ally required for b DIS. The comman danl and navy
agent at each station will have a copy of the
schedules OF the other yards, for examination My
from which il may be judged whether il will be de-
srahe to make application for them.
Oilers mu be made Tor the whole of a class al
any yard upon one of the printed sch' dulles, or in
strict cont rmlty Herewith, or they will not be
considered
All articles must be oflhe very best quality, con-
tOrmable 10 sample, size, &c, to be delivered IN
good order, and in suitable vessels ard packages,
as the may be- at the expense aud risk of the
contractor, and in all respects subject the IN
spection, measuf. ment, count, weight, &c. of the
yard where received and to the entire satisfaction
of the commandant thereof.
Bidders are referred 10 the yards for samples and
a particular descr'p ion of the articles; and, all
other things being equal preference will be gwen
to articles at American manufacture.
Every offer, as required by the law of 10th Au-
gust, 1916, must be accompanied by written
qua ante, the form OF which is herewith given.
Those only whose offers be accepted will
be notified, and the contract will be forwa rded as
soon thereafter practicable, which they will be
required to execute within ten DAYS after its receipt
at the post office or navy agency named by them
Surelies in the full amount will be required to
sign the contract and their responsibility certified
a Mates
district attorney, collector, Davy-agent AS ad-
dItIonal security, twenty per centum will be with
held from the amount OF the bills until the act
shall have been completed and eighty per cenrum
OF each bllI,approved IN tripcate by the command.
ant of the respective yards, will be paid by the
navy'agent within thirty days after its presentation
to him.
1t is stipulated in the contract that, if default be
made by the parties of the first part in delivering
all or any OF the articles mentioned in any class
bid for in this contract of the quality and at the
time ami place above provided, then and IN that
case, the and his suretit will forfeit
and pay to the United States of money not
exceeding twice the amount Of such class, which
may he recovered from time to time, according to
the act OF Congress IN that case provided, approx
ed March g. 1913.
Glasses Nos /, 4, 6, 7 TO be delivered one.
fourth part on or before the 18th May, nne-fourth
part by the 20ih July, one fourth part ~ the goth
September, aud the remainder by the LIST Deco M
Der, 1883. Classes and 8, the whole by the 18th
May, 1883. The remaining classes TO be delivered
one-fonrth part on or before the LIST September
next, one-fourh part on or before the Isl Decem-
Der next. one fourth part before the LIST April
and the rema lnder or before the 3Oth June 1858
unless earlier required with notice of twelve
days, comprising at each delivery due proportion
OF each article. Glass 10 and all following If ad
dtl"nal quantities ( any of the articles named
therein are demanded, they are to be .rnished on
Ike terms and cendtions previous to the expira
ton of the fiscal year, upon receiving notice of
fifteen days from the bureau, the commandant
OF the yard, or navy-agent.
Form of Offer.
T., of -, in the State Of. here.
by agree to furnish and deliver, in the respective
vy-yards, all tie articles namei IN the classes
hereunto annexed, agreeabIy to the provisions of
the schedules therefor, ard IN conformity with The
advertisement of the Bureau of Construction. &c
of the sd of May, 1857. Should my offer be ac
copied, request to be addressed at -. and
the contract forwarded TO the navy-agent at
or TO -, for signature and certificate.