Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-12
PROPOSALS.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
oe I'VE,
WAR pErAarxYEY.
WASHINGTON. D, O.. July4

ct, WAsHINeToS. D. O.. July4. 1864.
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In antry Advertisements calibre s.. to be delivered
IA ans following aiantties, at the undermined
ze,ey sets at the New York Arsenal, Governors
600 sets at the Frankfort Arsenal. Bridesburg,
a,,0o sets at the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburs,
s.mo sets At the St Louis Arsenal, Mo.
@ oo tets at the Wstertown Arsenal Mass
These Announcements are to be- made in strict
eonformity with the pattern sets to be at
items Wig The shoulder bsh will be but two inches
vide and no shoulder belt plate will be furnished;
are to be left Oh and the Sc sewn on the
outer flap; the letters q. D with n border, are to
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cartridge box is to be sewed with nine ~ and the
rate BIDS viii be reeeiyed for tho Manufacturing Of
ionaas; eaT Ssi;d SSad aHis1'oet. The belts are
Samples of these Accoutrements can be seen at
the aeoyenamed arsenals on or about the 20th
Il to be distinctly und erstoed that this Depart
stages Of its progress and especially to exalnine
the at esssn to Be
before being received for the Government. None
are to be accepted or paid for except such as
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than
TIN sG the e 1 tse
18th day of August, 1854.
will subject the contractor to 8 forfeiture of the
number be may fail to deliver st that time.
manner; the boxes to ne charged at cost to be de-
termined by the inspector:
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal, or Ar
senals, where they propose to deliver, and the
number Of sets they propose to deliver at esch
If for re than from n.rtes other
than regular manufacturers sne such as are
known to this Department to Be fully competent
IN nv rrf q IN " N NJ
for Should any party oetsnnz s9ntra S. 9ep
shops, they will be rejected, and the contract
rendered NUN ana voic. The name and place of
| manufacture of each party obtaining contract
GUARANTY.
The bidder will be required to accompany his
proposition with q guaranty, signed by two re-
he viii at once execute the CONTRACT for the same
with good and sufficient sureties, in sum
liver the articles proposed in conformity with the
terms Of this adyertisemsnt; and In case the said
to make good the difference between the offer Of
said bidder and the next bidder or the
The Responsibility Of the euarsntors must be
shown by The fetal certificate Of the clerk of the
nearest District Court, or Of the United States Dis
Bonds in a sum equal to the amount of the con
suaranters VIII BE- be required Of the successful BID
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTY.
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county of -, and State of -, hereby,
Jointly and severaly, covenant with the United
States snd guarantee, in case the foregoing bid of
- be accepted, that he or they will st once
execute the contract for the same with good and
sufficient sureties, in sum equal to the
amount of the contract, to furnish the articles
proposed in conformity to the terms of the adver-
tisement dated July 4, 1854, under which the bid
WAS made; and, in case the said - shall fail to
enter into contract, as 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
be awarded
Given under our hands and seals
fthis day Of -, 1856.
Witness: tSea11
ISeal
To this guaranty must be appended the Off cial
certificate above mentioned.
Each parry obtai nIng a contract will be obliged
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 yin be addressed to ,BIisadier Gene
raj George D. Ramsay, Chief Of Ordnance, Wash
ington. D. o. and endorsed "PEoposals fog In
jy7 eost Brigader General. Chief of Ordnance.