The national Republican., 1861-05-04

All the foregoing articles must be of the best
quality and confOrnab.e in I'll respects to the
samples deposited at said navy yards, and SUBJ
ject to such inspection at the navy ard where
delivered as the Chief of the Bureau muy direct
the inspecting officer to be appointed by the Navy
Department.
All the articles to be delivered free of any in.
cidental expense to the Government, in proper
vessels or packages and the price OF each article
must be the same at the respective places of de-
livery.
Packages in which the above articles are de-
livered must be marked with their contents, and
the name of the contractor and be sufficient to
insure their temporary safe keeping.
The contractor must establish agencies at such
stations other than his residence, that no delay
may arise in furnishing what may be required
and when the contractor or agent fails promptly
to comply with requisition, the Chief of the Bu-
reau of Provisions aud Clothing shall be author
ized to direct purchases to be made to supply the
deficiency, under the penalty to be expressed in
the contract the record of a requisition, or u
duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau Of Provis-
ions and Clothing, or at either Of the navy
yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requi
silion has been made and received.
Two or more approved sureties, in a sum equal
to the estimated amount OF the cont" tract, will be
Tequireu, anu tWeHty per ceutuui III auullion Will
be withheld from the amount of all pay ments on
account thereof as collateral security, to secure
its performance, and not in any event to be paid
until it Is in all respects complied with eighty
per centum of the amount of all deliveries. made
will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days
after bills, duly authenticated, shall have bsen
presented to him.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on
application TO the navy agents at Portsmou h,
New Hampshire Boston, New York, Phladel-
phia, Baltimore, Norfolk, and at this Bureau.
A record, or duplicate of the letter informing
a bidder of the acceptance of his proposal will
be deemed a notification thereof, within the
meaning OF the act Of 1916, and his bid will be
made and accepted in conformity with this un-
derstanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied las d-
rected in the act OF Co gress making appropria-
tions for the naval service for ls46-'47 approved
10th of August, ls46) by a written guarantee,
signed by one more responsible persons, TO the
effect that he or they undertake that the bidder
| or bidders will, il his their bid be accepted
enter into an obligation within ten days, with
good and Sufficient suretes, to furnish the sup
plies proposed. The Bureau will not be obligated
to consider any proposal unless accompanied by
the guarantee required by law /; tue competency
district attorney, or collector of the port
The attention Of bidders is called 10 Tie sample
and description Of articles required as in The inspcc
ton for reception, just Jut rigid comparison pii
be made Gst~eH Me articles offered and The sdmpL
and contract, recetrmy none Mat full Jelop them
and their aHent on is also particularly directed e
the JOINT resolution Of 27M Karch, 1854, and 10 tn
act Of the loh August, ls48.
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