Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-16
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ORDNANcE OFFICE, ". DEPARTMENT.
WlSuIycTor u n JpfyA

Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
s0 to BE-
in the following quantities, at the undermined
2O,N0 sets at the New York Arsenal, Governor g
Island.
NoNO sets at the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburg,
2N,nf0 sets at the st Louis Arsenal, Mo.
I0.G0 sets at the Watertown Arsenal. Mass.
These Announcements to be made in strict
the arsenss abov enamel with the following excsp-
tions, viz The SHOULDER belt viii be but two inches
to be left of, and the ears to be sewn the
be stamped upon the cartridge box, the same size
| and style as on the plate which it replaces; the
cap pouch with ten (ioj stitches to the inch seps
rate bids will be received for the manufacture of
tannog. oek 6rish, end al hema!ock. The belts are
Samples of these Requirements can be seen at
the aboVenamed arsenais on or about the goth
It is to be distinctly understood that this Depart
ment j. to have the privilege of inspecting the
the stock before cutting They are to be SUBJECT
before being received for the Government None
to be accepted paid for except such as
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than
ONE twelfth &. Eth per week of the whole number
eontfacted for the rst delivery to be made on the
Failure to make deliveries at specified time
will bject the contractor to forfeiture of the
number he may fail to deliver at that time
The Accoutrements must be boxed in the usual
manner the boxes to De charged at cost, to be de-
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal, or Ar
number of sets they propose to deliver at each
place. II for more than one.
than regular manufacturers AND such as are
known to this Department to be fully competent
to execute in their own shops the work proposed
for, Should party obtaining contract offer
Aecoutrements other than those made in his, own
rendered nuil and voic The name and place of
manufacture of each party obtain ming contract
| must be stamped each part of each set of Ac-
NJ. GUARANTY.
proposition with 3 guaranty, signed by two re-
sponsible persons, that in case his bid is accepted,
with good and sufficient sureties, in sum
equal to the amount of the contract, to de-
terms of this adyertisement; and in case the said
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.
BE- Se er clerk
ncarest District Court, or of the United States Dis
Bonds in q sum equal to the amount of the con-
tract, signed by the contractor ana both OF MS
guarantors, Will be required OF the successful bld
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTY
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
States and md gasEfaFhy t With ths gI md
- be accepted, that he or they will at once
execute the contract for the same with good and
sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the
amount of the contract, to furnish the articles
proposed in conformity to the terms of the advar-
tsement, dated July 4 1864. under which the bid
was made; and, in case the said --- shall fail to
enter INTO contract, aforesaid we guarantee
20 make good the difference between the offer of
the SAID - and the next lowest responsible
Dldder, or the person to whom the contract may
Given under our hands and seals
tthis - day of = lS6-
Witness: Eseal.l
To this guaranty must be appended the ofictta,
certificate q bove mentioned.
Each parry obtaining contract will be Obliged
to enter into bond with approved sureties for it's
faithful execution.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
tract and bonds.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids if not deemed satisfactory and especial
/, hose made by parties who have failed to make
Tune deliveries under previous contracts without
furnishing satisfactory reasons for such delin-
quency.
Proposals viii be addressed to "Brigadier Gene
raj George D. Ramsay. Chief of Ordnance Wash
ington, b. c." and endorsed Proposals for In
fsntry Announcements" GEO d. RAMSAY
jy7-eo8t Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance.
Proposalswill also be received for these accoutre
ments, with inside flaps to csrtrd ge- box and cap
pouch. GEORGE D. RAMSAY
jy IA Brig. Gen, Chief of Ordnance.