Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-17
DRoPOsALs FOR ADHESIVE POSTAGE
STAMPS,

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ing on the first tistj day OF May, iS-S.
QUALITY OF STAMPS.
The Stamps must be furnished, subject to the SD
in The highest style Of the sf q ss en-
Selected by The Department, in the best aud most
approved manner, equal in every res sect 10 the
suited ,Of the purpose, Thoroughly san UNI With
the beat quality Of adhesive nm ia such
detached and used, the sheets 20 be we'll pressed
and packed 60 a: 70 prevent them from Adheriag to
sonasle dispatch, In such ausntties as may be or
TeaGiitiens Of Postmssters and Pos al Rsents aA'
STOCK ON HAND
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand
Jet to the control Of the Agent Of ,he psss2 sgs
IN all stages OF manufacture, sufficient TO meet ali
any and ali ooningcncies that may be likely to ooc1r
during the existence OF the contract, so that each
hlled: ard the Department shall have the rght to
require the contractor at any time during the
tity q stamps not exceeding q supply for three
months.
Stamps to be transmitted BY sea routes must be
Wrapped Ia strong msns sapsr =. Sbs q Hass.
sitheI be packed IN strong bisders board boxes
developed in two thicknesses Of strong manila
paper, or inclosed in strong MANILA envelopes
packages to be nclosed as to Fable tbs Agent Of
the De srtment to eff oisIly seal them "
BLANKS.
In ad ion, the contract VIII BIZ re1uirei 70
furnish labels, and direct the sans for esca pack
age N ACCORDANCE with the daily lists furnished by
other blanks required TO be inclose1 with the
stamps ALSO all blanks for daily, wee zly, monthly
denomin atoms Of stamps furnished.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITY REQUIRED
he number OF stamps issued aud tc te issued dur
ing ne iouT years embraces by the present
IS ESTIMATED 70 DC two billion ninety four million,
\ ham aly Fagfr
Fer Inc next four years Il is esimstsd AZ the same
ratio OF annual increase, two billion eight hundred
and eighty three million STAN wilt be required
made under this adv eTIisemens so Il include an ne
stamps needed By the Department during she con
tract term without reference 10 he shove estimates
Which are mere given only Tor tae information and
guidance of bidders.
DELIVERY.
TIE stamps may lie required to be delivered nv
the contractor IN separate packages, above pro
yided for, at the post office in the place where the
Pct 0fcs Department; Washingtos, D. 2, each
ter General may direct.
DIES, ROLLS, AND PLATES.
The dies, rolls. aud plates from which postage
UpIed States, viii be placed ia the seeSios and and
custody OF the contractor tn, LIST day of April,
control Of The Department, hereinafter provided
ard The CONT actor will be required, from said die,
may be sssry be reproduc ID from tn original
dies to have on hand ready for ssus the day the
contract term commences, sufficient stock of
stamps, OF the several denominations required TO
ma the current daily requisisi9ns from the Depart
The contractor Will be further required 10 keep In
al des TOLLS ana plates from which stamps
required; and should new designs bs required At
STAMPS or Of any Of them, or for densminsti sns OF
stamps bot now IN use, the same shall be furnished
master General, upon his request, within reason
able time; al which shall DO done and executed iu
and at his expense. All dies, rolls ana plates
made or used at any time in filling the Contract
AID shall be delivered, in god working order To-
the Postmaster General or his authorized agent
| BUILDING, PLACE OF MANUFACTURE, ETC
The stamps will be required TO be Manufactured
distinct from those in which any other WORK IS dons
by the contractor; and when finished must be placed
specially Tor that parpsss, and ssd %
men,s and safe vault shall Gil times be subject
TO the inspection oil an agent Of the Department
REPORTS.
The contractor vii! be required to report weekly,
under OATH the number Of stamps manufactured,
finished, uniinit he'd, and spolledJ the number
issued durns the week, and the number available
for issue; oil spoiled stamps to be destroyed BY
the contractor or his representative.
STAMP AGENT.
An agent OF the Department will have supervision
of the storage and issue of me siam
who shall at all times have full sad free to
mapnfactured ana stored for the Of INSPECT
ing the same; and the contractor shall furnish him
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transaction Of the business OF his agency without
cost TO abe Government.
CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE.
TIE contract cannot, I'm any case, be lawfully
transferred or assigned.
RESERVATIONS.
ject any and ali bids il in his judgment the
Of the Gcyernu ent require it, also the right to
nre al any time to perfoH faithfully amy is sip
ulations, or in case OF willful attempt to pose
upon the Department stamps inferior to those ne w
in use.
Payments Tor STAN ps actually issued and delivered
will be made quart. ry, after proper examination
and adjustment OF accounts.
AGRERMENT-BONDS
Within ten days after the contract has been
awarded the successful bidder shall enter into an
agreement in writing with the Postmaster General
to faithfully observe and Keep the terms, conditions
requirements set forth in this advertisement,
s6aI MAKE execute, and deliver, SUBJECT e. the the
81 prevail and ptsnce of the Postmaster General
Of Two hundred thousand dollars, fs2O0 ,OOO,J as q
| forfeiture tor the faithful performance Of said
and subject to the liabilities Of the eSenteenth sec
tion OF act VI Congress- entitled An act legal
objects have been usually included In general
s r w csssn Of and
the Department and officers Of the Government and
Large, volume 6, page sss,l approved August as,
l42 which act that In case the contractor
and his sureiies shall be Liable Tor the forfeiture
specfsd in such contract as li}uids;ed DAMAGES to
Il
&C urt having jurisdiction thereof
/ If the contracto to whom the first award may
be made should fail to enter into agreement aud
give satisfactory bonds, as herein provided then
the award may be annullet and the contr let to
the xt lowest responsible bidder, and until
the required agree ment and bonds executed and
such next lowest bidder shall be required to fulfill
every stipulation embr aced herein as il IL the
Il original party to whom the contract was awarded
| The agreement will also provide that IL at any
L time during the continuance Of the contract the
sureties shall die, become irresponsible for the
entire penalty Of the bond the Postmaster General
shall have the right TO require new bond with sd
ditional and sufficient sureties, which the contrac-
ter General within ten days after notice, and In de-
| fault thereof the contract may be annulled.
EXTENSION.
i Should the interest OF the Government require,
i this contract may be extended beyond the time
named, not exceeding three months, by order of the
| Postmaster General, and the contract prices and
all conditisns herein set forth shall govern In such
/ extended contract.
PROPOSALS.
| No propoFal will be considered unless accom-
l panied by satisfactory guarantee, signed By at
| least two responsible parties.
Bidders must state in their oposals the price per
thousand stamps, including everything required 60
be done furnished set forth in this advertise
blank forms furnished by the Department, SEC urey
etveleped and sealed, marked rroposals fol
Postage stamps" and addressed to the Third As.
sifant Postmaster General, Washington: u. q,
/ JOHN A. J.sCRESWELL.
| dkreo4v Postmaster General.
| (rOLoRIFIO, FOB OOLORIEG THE HAIR, q