The national Republican., 1861-07-15
ARMY SUPPLIES.
OrTicE OF Amy CLorHiao AND Hou,yAos,
..l- Csrner Of Howard and Never Siyetls. i

ARMY SUPPLIES.
orr,cr or Anny clorn,ao AND seuyAse,
., ...- Cernsr Of Howard and Xvvsr Siystts,
Ntw York, Jslr q jeel.
CEALED PROPOSAL are invited and S1iil BE-
~ received at this Office until Ia o'cleck ~.
oa MONDAY, the 2sth day of Jolly iustsss, -
they will be publicly opened for farnishisgAby
contract the following tents for the use 81 the
army, deliverable at such place or places IL the
city Of New York ss may be hereafter desisnased,
in quantities as required. ..rrs
Proposals should state the price Of teatS CON-
plete delivered at any of the depots Of the Quar-
termssters Department exclusive Of tent poles
and tent pins, which will bs the subjsct Of ssps-
rate contracts. ...| I.'JD.uz5,'
Large supplies will be needed, and The pur.
chases will be made from the lowest yesp6nsible
bidders, at the time 1t becomes necessary 10 give
the orders. SFF-
the places at which the bidder offers to deliver.
The following specifications will be strictly
adhered to: ...
HOSPITAL TENT.
IA feet long, is feet wide, II feet high, with
wall Al feet, and having on one end lapel, 90
% 70 admit Of two or more tents being Joined and
thrown into one, with continuous covering or
root.
HOSPITAL TENT FLY.
20 feet 10 inches long, IA feet wide,
WALL TENT.
9 feet long, feet wide, Q feet high, feet
wall
WALL TENT FLY.
ls feet long, feet wide.
SIBLEY TENT.
ls feet diameter, l3 feet high.
SERVANTS TENT.
6 feet 10 inches long, feet wide, Z feet inch
high. .-r...
The tents and "fies are to be made Of cotton
duck, Of the following weight and dimensions,
| viz .l
For Hospital Tent ia -.
| 80 inches wide and 22A ounces per yard.
For Hospital Tent Fly
80 inches wide and i6A ounces per yard.
For Wall and Sibley Tent
2s1 inches wide and 10 ounces per yard.
For Servants Tent and Wall Tent Ply
2s2 inches wide and 10 ounces per yard
All the above mentioned articles must conform
In every respect TO the sealed standard patterns
In this office, where they may be examined and
and additional information received concerning
them.
As II is desirable that the articles be Of do
mestic fabrication, bids from manufacturers, and
regular dealers will be preferred, which must be
made for and conform to such articles only, In
quality and description, as are required BY the
|
contracts will be awarded to the lowest reepon-
sible bidder who shall furnish satisfactory secu-
rites for the faithful performance thereof
The manufacturers establishment or dealers
place of business must be distinctly stated 10
: the proposal, together with the names, address
d and responsibility OF two persons proposed a.
It sureties. The suretes will guaranty that con-
, tract shall be entered into within ten days sftsr
% the acceptance of said bid or proposal.
| pronosols will he received far onA of tho
articles, separately and Tor any portion OF each,
a not less than one fourth Of the number or guam
tity advertised for.
The privileges reserved by and for the United
e States of rtjecting any proposals that may be
2. deemed extravagant
n All articles will be subject to inspection BY
sworn inspectors, appointed by authority OF the
It is to be distinctly understood that contracts
are not transferable without the consent Of the
N proper authority, and that any sale, assignment
4 or transfer, without such consent having beer
: obtained, except under process Of law, will be
r. regarded as an abandonment of the contract
- and the contractor and his, or their securities
will be held responsible for all loss or damage Ia
., the United States which may arise therefrom.
- Payments will be made on each delivery, should
q, Congress have made an appropriation to NEE
them, or as soon thereafter as an appropriation
III shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent
of the amount Of each delivery will be retained
until the contract shall be completed, which vii
, be forfeited to the United States in OF defal
" cation on the part Of the contractor in fulfllin
the contract.
III Forms OF proposals and guaranty will be fur
is nished upon application to this Office, and non
Nv will be considered that do not conform thereto.
=. Proposals will be endorsed, proposals for Ful
nishing Army Tents" and be addre 'sed,
IN Major D. Fl. VINTON,
n. Quartermaster, q. 8. Army,
n IL It'd Box 3,2SS Post ONCE