Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-26

PROPOSALS.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
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WASHINGTON. b. O., July 4, 1854.
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Infantry Aecoutrements calibre IS. to bedaliysred
il The following quantities, at the undermined
'2O,e9 sets at the. New York Arsenal, Governors
600 sets at the Frankfort Arsenal, Bridesburg,
800 sets at the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburs,
% goo sets at the st Louis Arsenal, Mo.
10000 sets At the Watertown Arsenal. MASS.
These Advertisements are to be made in strict
the srssnsis abov ensmed with the following e1cep
lions, viz: The shoulder belt win be bat two inches
the inside Zap Of the Cartridge box and cap pouch
to be left off and the ears are to be sewn on tPs
be stamped upon the cartridge box, the same sire
and style as on the plate which it replsces; the
rate bids will be received for the manufacture Of
.asnas: eak essish qqnd allhsmlOak. The belts are
SAMPLES Of these Advertisements can be seen at
the abovenamed arsenals on or about the 10Th
1t is to be distinctly understood that this Depart
rDsnt is to have the privilege of inspecting the
work done under any contract it may award in all
the stock before cutting. They are to be su 'ject
to inspection at the d, Arsenal SCI where delivered,
are approved upon inspection
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than
contracted for the d5st delivery to be made the
Failure to make deliveries at . specified time
MUM se &c sss tSs me of the
The Advertisements must be boxed in the usual
manner the boxes to De charged at COST to be de-
Bidders win state explicitly the Arsenal or A. A.
humber Of sets they propose to deliver at each
place, il for more than one.
than regular manufacturers ana such as are
known to this Department to be fully competent
HeeoatTsmsnts StSsr than those made in his own
rendered null ana voic. The name and place Of
manu- facture of each party obtaining q contract
must be stamped on each part of each set Of Ac-
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persons that in case his bid is secepted
With good and i suaeient sureties in ' sum
equal to the amount OF the contract. to De,
bidder should fail to enter into the contract they
said bidder and the next responsible bidder or the
person to whom the contract may be awarded,
shown By the ofcisi certieate Of the clerk Of the
nearest District Court, Of the United States Dis
Bonds in = sum equal to the amount Of the con.
signed By the h and both Of his
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTY.
we, the undersl gned, residents OF -. In the
Jointly and severaly, covenant with the United
States, and guarantee in case the bid Of
execute the contract for the same with good and
of s sh sa
proposed in conformity to the terms of the adver-
tisement, dated July 4, 1864, under which the bid
was made; and lin case the said ---s shall fail to
enter into q contract, rs aforesaid, we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer Of
the said -- and the next lowest responsible
bidder!or the person to whom the contract may
) Given under our hands and seals
lthis day of -, 49,
Witness: [Seal.l
To this guaranty must be appended the Off cial
certificate above mentioned.
to enter into bond with approved sureties for its
faithful execution.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
will be notified and furnished with forms of con-
tract and bonds.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids if not deemed satisfactory, and especial
ly those made by parties who have failed to make
time deliveries under previous contracts without
furnishing satisfactory reasons for such delin-
Quency.
Proposals will be addressed to - Brieadier Gene
raj George D. Ramsay, Chief Of Ordnance, Wash
in gton, d. c." and endorsed proposals for In
fantry Advertisements" GEO. D. RAMSAY,
jy7-eoot Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance.
Proposalswill also be received for these accoutre
ments with inside flaps to cartridge box and cap
pouch. GEORGE d. RAMSAY,
jy IA Brig. Gen, Chief of Ordnance.