The national Republican., 1861-06-19
Proposals for Materials for the Navy.
Navy DEPARrNyyr

Bureau Of Contraction Equipment &c.,
SEALED PROPOSALS to furnish materials for
~ the Navy for the fiscal year ending 3oth June,
1852, will be received at this Bureau until 3
o'clock p. NJ. Of the 9Th July next. These pro-
posals must be endorsed, Proposais for Materials
for the Navy, Bureau Of Consfruction" &C., that
they may be distinguished from other business
letters. ... 70. i
The materials and articles embraced In the
classes named are particularly described in
printed schedules, any Of which will be furnished
TO such as desire to offer, on application to the
commandants Of the respective yards, or to the
navy 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
~ are actually required for bids. The COM
mandant and navy agent Of each station will
have a copy of the schedules of the other yards,
for examination only from which 1t may be
judged whether II will be desirable to make ap-
plicstion for them.
Offers must be made for the whole Of the class
at any yard upon one Of the printed schedules,
or In strict conformity Herewith, or they will
| not be considered.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest
bona fde bidder who gives proper security for Its
ful6lment. The United States reserves the right
to reject oil the bids for any class, II deemed
exorbitsnt.
All articles must be of the very best quality,
to be delivered in good order, aud In suitable
| vessels and packages, A. the case may be, ct 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 satisfaction Of the commsndsnt
! thereof
Bidders are referred to the commandants Of the
respective yards for samples, instructions, or
particular description Of the articles; and, all
other things being equal, preference will be given
to articles Of American manufacture.
Every offer, as required by the law Of 10th
August, 1s46, must be accompanied by wr itten
guarantee, the form Of which is herewith given.
Those only whose offers may bo accepted will
be notified, and the contract will be forwarded as
soon thereafter - practicable which they will be
required to execute within ten days after its re-
ceipt at the post oHis or navy agency named by
them.
Sureties In the full amount will be required to
sign the contract and their responsibility certi-
fed to by United States district judge, United
States district attorney, collector, or navy agent
As additional security, twenty per centum will
be withheld from the amount of the bills until
the contract shall have been completed and
eighty per centum of each bill, approved in trip
licate by the commandauts Of the respective
yards, will be paid BY the navy agent at the
| points OF ueHVery Wunin tnifty uuys httcE i'
presentation to him.
1t is stipulated in the contract that II defaul
e be made by the parties of the first part In deiv
ering all or any Of the articles mentioned in an,
class bid for in the contract, of the quality ant
at the time and places above provided, then ant
In that case the contractor and his sureties vii
: forfeit and pay to the United States sum o
money not exceeding twice the amount Of sucl
class, which may be recovered from time to time
It according to the act Of Congress In that cas-,
!, provided, approved March 3, ls43,
; Glasses No,. l, 2, 8, 8, tO be delivered on
. fourth part on or before tho 18th OF May, on,
} fourth part on or before the goth Of July, on,
: fourth part on or before the Goth Of September
# and the remaipipC fourth part on or before th,
s lst 9f December, 1862. Glasses 3, 4, 7, and 9
d the whole 10 be delivered by the 18th of May
= 1884, Tho remaining classes to be delivered
one fourth pSrt on or before ths lst Of Septem
Der next, one fourth part on or before the lst o
December uest, one fourth part on or before tn
d lst Of April, and the remainder on or before tn
30th Of June, 1892, unless earlier required, will
n a notice Of twelve days. comprising at each de
70 livery q due proportion Of each article. Clas
0 10, and all following, If additional quantities
70 any Of the articles named therein are demanded
they are TO be furnished on like termt and con
b ditiops previous 70 the expiration OF the 6scs
10 year. upon receiving notice Of fifteen days fror
i the bureau, the commandant of the yard, Q
l. navy agent
1t Form Of Offer.
of in the State of