Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-25
PROPOSALS.
ORDNANCE OFFICE.
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~ WAR DEPARTMENT.
WARRINGTON, July 4, 1884
Sealed proposals will be received AT this office
until MONDAY, July rs, At D. m, for 100 900 sets
Of Infantry Aocoutrements oslibre 49, TO be deliv-
cred in the following quantities at the under.
1000 sets AZ the New York Arsenal, Governors
Island.
Pa.
10000 sets at the Allegheny Arsenal, PittSburg,
Pa,
5000 sets At the St. Louis Arsenal, Mo.
10000 sets at the Watertown Arsenal, Mass.
These Accoutrements are TO be made in strict
conformity with the ncic pattern sets to be seen at
ceptIons, viz; The shoulder ben will be but two
Inches wide, and no shoulder-bet plate VIII be
futnishedi the inside flap o. the cartridge box and
sewn on the outer nspi thet alters U. s, with
border, are TO be stamped upon the cartridge box,
The same size and style as on tie plate TRS S tire re
10y and the cap pouch with ten 0) stitches to the
inch. Separate bids will be received for the manu-
OF nainrd tanndos OAK dniSh, and al hsmlock. The
belts are to be OF stained leather.
Samples OF these Announcements can DO seon Al
the above named artenAlB on or about the 20th in
II is to be distinctly understood that this De-
partment is to have the privilege OF Inspecting the
work done under any contract II may award, In all
stages of Its progress, and especially to examine
the stock before cutting They are TO be subject to
being received for the Government. None are to
be accepted or paid except such as are approved
upon inspection.
one-twelfth u-l2th) per week OF the whole number
contracted for, The first delivery to be made on
the 18th day Of August, 1864.
will subject the contractor TO forfeiture OF the
number he may fail to deliver At that time.
The Announcements must he boxed in the usual
manner, the boxes 10 be charged at cost to be de-
termined by the inspector.
Bidders will state explicitly the arsenal or arse
her Of sets they propose 10 deliver al each place
for more than one.
No bids will be considered from parties other thar
regular manufacturers, and such as are known
TO this Department to be fully competent to ex'
ecute In their own chops the work proposed Tor
Should any party obtaining contract offer 40.
shops they will be rejected and the contract ren.
dered null and void The name and place OF IN an.
utacture OF each party obtaining contract must
DO stamped on each part OF each set OF Aocoutrc,
ments.
The bidder will be required to accompany hii
| proposition with a guaranty, signed by two re
tponsible persons that in case his bid is accepted
he will a. once exeeut the contract for the same
| with good and sufficient Burct'cs, in 4 sum equs
to the amount of the contract, to deliver the
article proposed, In confoHnity with the terms o
this advertisement, and in case the said bidder
should fail TO enter into the contract, they &c
make good the difference between the offer o.
said bidder and the next responsible bidder or the
person to when the contract may be awarded.
The responsibility Of the guarantors must bt
shown BY the ofciai certificate OF the clerk Of The
nearest District Court, or of the United stateI
District Attorney.
Of the contract, signed BY the contractor and boil
OF his KuArantors, will be required of the success
| iul bidder or bidders upon signing the eoatrRct
| FORM OF GUARANTY.
| We, the undersigned, residents Of, in The
| county of --, and state OF --, hereby
Jointly and severally, covenant with the Unite
| States, and guarantee, in case the foregoing biz
| of--be accepted, that he or they Will at once
| execute the contract for the same with geot
and sufficient sureties, In sum equal to the
amount OF contract to furnish the articles pro
/ posed In conformity to the terms OF the advertise
ment, dated July I, 1864, under which the bid Wal
made; and, In case the said - shall fail Il
| enter into contract, as Aforesaid, we guarantee,
| to make good the difference between the offer o.
bidder, or the person to whom the contract may b
/ awarded
| Given under our hands and se8lI
this - day OF -, 1856.
Witness. EE ;ssi:
Ts this guaranty must be appended the Official
| certificate above mentioned.
/ Each party obtainipg contract will be obliged
70 enter into bond with approved sureties for Its
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
will be notified and furniEhed with forms OF con
tract and bond.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids II not deemed satisfactory, Ard espe
oially those made by parties who have failed Il
| make time deliveries under previous contract
without furnishing satisfactory reasons for suci
| delinquency,
| lngtoh, d. c." and will be endorsed " Proposals.
GEO. D. RAMSAY,
Jy6-eost Brig. Gen, Chief OF Ordnance.