Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-09
PROPOSALS..
ORDsANcE OFFICE, NJ, :
WASHINGTON, D. O. Jnlv

WASHINGTON, D. G.. July 4, 1884,
July BE rsosvss sr Il s ss Ss
In antry Advertisements caibre S. to be delivered
IN the following quantities, at the undernsmed
10000 sets at the New York Arsenal, Governors
20 90 sets at the Frankfort Arsenal, Bridesburg,
900 sets at the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburs,
20.efO sets at the St Louis Arsenal, No.
! }O.Ol0 sets at the Watertown Arsenal, Mass
! These Accontrem ats are to be made in strict
conformity with the neg pattern sets to be seen at
tons viz The shoulder beh i'll be bat two inches
vide and no shoulder belt plate will be fu Finished;
are to be left off and the ears re to be sewn on this
outer flap, the letters u s, with border, are to
and ,tyfe as on the plate which it repiaoes the
cartridge box is to be sewed with nine isl and the
cap pouch with ten t1o) stitches to the inch Sspa.
rate bids will be received for tae manufacture of
these Advertisements Of pure oak leather. of nair.d
to be Of stained leather. go "'"'''" 'eA'' A'e
Samples Of these Accoutrements can be seen at
the abovenamed arsenals on or about the 10th
instant
1t is to be distinctly understood that this Depart
work done under any contract it may award, in all
STAGES Of its progress, and especially to examine
to inspection at the xtsenai Where delVeed
before being received for the Government None
are to be accepted or paid for except such as
are approved upon inspection:
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than
One-tweltth il-2thl per week of the whole number
contracted for; the first delivery to be made the
| 18th day of August, 1864.
viii subject the c9ntssc.gE to Forfeiture of the
number NIB ne s 70 must @ im s
manner; the boxes to De charged at cost, to be de-
terminet by the inspector
| sensls, where they propose to deliver, and the
number of Sets they propose to deliver at each
place, if for more than one
No bids will be considered from parties other
than regular ,!r, manutacturers ans such as are
to execute in their own shops the work prop Jsed
for. Should any party obtsining contract offer
Announcements other than those made in his own
| shops, they will be rejected, and the, contract
rendered null 4, ana yoic The pane and place Of
must be stamped on each part of each set of Ac-
| coutrements.
The bidder viii be required to accompany his
sah hs as
he will at once execute the contract for the same
equal to the amount of the contract, to de-
liver the articles proposed in conformity with the
bidder should fail to enter into the contact they
to make good the difference between the offer Of
person to whom the contract may be awarded
The re- I6 OF the guaTsnso5s must be
nearest District Court, or of the United States Dis
Bonds in sum equal to tt amount of the con-
tract, signed by the contractor and both of his
der or bidders upon signing the contract. !
FORM OF GUARANTY.
We; the undersigned, residents of -, in the
county of -, and State of --, hereby,
Jointly and severa!1y, covenant with the United
States, and guarantee, in the foregoing bid of
-- be accepted, tina - they will at once
execute the contract for the same with good and
SUFFICIENT suretles, in sum equal to the
amount Of the contract, to furnish the articles
proposed in confor to the terms of the adver-
tisement, dated July 4, 1864. under which the bid
was made; and, in case the said - shall fail to
enter into contract. aforesaid, we guarantee
the said - and the next lowest responsible
bidder or the person to whom the contract may
be awarded.
) Given under our hands and seals
lthis - day of -, 1856.
Witness: [Seal
Seal
To this guaranty must be appended the eal
certificate tOve mentioned.
Each parry obtaining contract will be obliged
to enter into bond with approved sureties for its
faithful execution.
Upon the award being made, suceessfnl 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
~ those made by parties Who have failed to make
time deliveries under previous contracts without
furnishing satisfactory reasons for such delin-
quency. a.. -.
Proposals win be addressed to .Brigadier Gene
raj George D. Ramsay. Chief of Ordnance. Wash
ington y. c." and endorsed Proposals for In
jy7 cost Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance.