Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-05
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR POSTAL CARDS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT

ana during period Of, four years, commencing on
~. , SIZE AMP ,I . Quality ! OF CARD: ...
and naked % Seaa the Sre
beaten out long, workes together in solid sheet
sides for printing and writing ink or pencil The
an EACH a. bs p IF Ind
Postmaster General, must bear water mark from
water mark rolls to be furnished by the Govern
PRINTING, DIES, PLATES, &c.
from hardened steel plates made from die the prop
erty Of the government Two forms of plates for
contractor, mounted to the height Of ordinary print
inr type ON metal blocks, spaced accurately to cut
10 be kept in repair and renewed at the Of the
The Department reserves the right to cause the do
sign die rolls plates, Color and water mark Of the
card TO be CHANGED whenever the public interest may
ssry, designs, dies, rolls, plates colors and
S b to Within TRsd
able time at the conractors cost, subject to the APP
Is understood that ali der, rolls, plates and water
mark rolls, made or used at any time during the ex
ty Of the United States aud shall be delivered in good
work order to the Postmaster General, his au
thOriZed agent, whenever demanded.
NUMBER OF CARDS FIRST YEAR
The estimated number 81 cards required for the
irst year is one HUNDRED million 900 but the
without reference to this estimate, be the same
or less.
BUILDING, SECURITY FROM FIRE AND
The cards will be required 10 be manufactured in a
tinct from those i'm which any other work is done by
the contractor; and when finished must Dee placed in
provided for that purpose, and said apartments and
safe vault shall at all times, be subject to the
inspection Of an agent OF the Department.
PACKING
The cards must be banded parcels Of twenty Ave
25D and packed in strong paste6oard straw boxes
or linen cloth glued each box contain not less
than ye hundred cards; the boxes to be wrapped and
securely fastened in strong mala paper and ealed
so a. TO safely bear transportation by mail for dev
cards are required to iiI the order Of pcstas
ter, the pasteboaTd straw boxes containing the
straPPed with hoop IRON said cases and pscks Ss
shall be addressed BY the under the direc
containing the cards. to be transported by water
routes, must be provided with suitable water proof
ing.
AT the time the contract takes effect the contractor
five million cards, and SHALL from and after
that date, deliver with all reasonable dispatch,
packed, addressed, and labeled azores said sI,cl
quantities may be required TO fill the daily orders
the Peai Once as wssSnG ge Other
at the post ofce in the city or town where the
the option of the Postmaster General; the cost Of
delivery, well a. all expenses of packing, water
PROBING, storing, addressing, and labelling, to lie
The Department shall have the right to require of
at any time during lite existence to furnish an extra
quantity Of cards not exceeding supply for three 80
INsrEcTIoN-AGE ESEr OF THE DEPART
An agent Of the Department will have supervision
Of the manufacture storage, aud issue of the cards
who shall at all times have full and free to the
apartments, safes, and vaults where the cards are
manufactured and stored for the purpose of ms pect
ing the same and whose duty it win be to require
served and the contractor shall furnish him and
his clerks suitable office and desk room at the place
his agency, without cost to the United States.
The contractor his employees, and agents shall con
iron time to time adopt for the security of the Gov
eminent.
The contractor will be required to report weekly,
finished diminished, and spoiled, the number issned
during The week and the number available for Issue
the presence Of the agent of the Department.
BLANKS.
In addition the contractor will be required to fur
nsh labels, and direct the for each package
accordance with the daily lists furnished by the agent
81 the DEPARTMENT ,CsstheI with Al other blanks
af 6sl NJ and SnsrteTy returns re-
hand or in process Of manufacture.
CONTRACT NOT ASSIGNABLE.
The contract cannot in any case, be lawfully trans.
RESERVATIONS.
sny h Hr ina me the reject
Government require it; also the right to annui the
contract IT, in his opinions there shall be failure
OF in case of willful attempt to impose upon the
Department cards inferior to the sample furnished
to the bidder by the Department.
Payments for cards actually issued and delivered
will be quarterly, after proper examination and
adjustment OF accounts.
AwARD-AGREEMENT-
Within ten days after the contract has been award
ment, in writing, with the Postmaster General to
faithfully observe and keep the terms, conditions,
cOrdng to their true intent and meaning, and shall
make eAecufe, and deliver subject to the approval
with good and suicient sureties, In the sum Of one
hundred Thousand doars, 100 oO,) as forfeiture,
70
hs # The issSn s Of
for srsh me- objects have
bills Without aniRoriy Of law and 70 a and PROVIDE
for certain incidental expenses Of the Departments
poses" United States Statutes At Large, Volume
Page SO approved August o. lss2 which act pro
shall be liable for the % @ IN such
name Of The United States any court having juris
ii the contractor to whom the first award may be
made should fail to enter into agreement apd give
%ay be annnsd IN. to
next lowest responsible bidder, and 90 on until the
such next lowest bidder shall be required 10 fnii
every stipulation embraced herein as If he were the
The asrssnsnt viii also provide that, At any
time during the continuance Of the contract the
penalty Of the boad, the Postmaster General shall
have the right to require new bond, with additional
and sufficient sureties, which the contractor shall
furnish, e the acceptance Of the Postmaster Gen.
eral, within ten days after notice, and in default
thereof the contract nay be apnullea. -. $50
--t-.-. EXTENSION.
Should the interest Of the Government reQure,
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
conditions herein set forth shall govern in such ex
tended contract.
SPECIMENS AND Forms or BID.
Specimens Of the printed card and card board,
(withcut the water mark, which is not yet COM
pleted J together with blank ferme for bids may be
bad application to the Third Assistant Postmaster
GUARANTEE-PROPOsA sAs
No proposal villbe considered unless acc ompaned
by seaideetsry guarantee, signed By at least two
Bidders must state In their proposals the price per
Thousand cards, including everything required TO be
done rfurnished ss set forth IN this sdyerteecnt
and Al proposals must be made upon the blank forms
and sealed, market aPr0posais for Postal Cards"
and addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, w ashinGtos, ID. G. 500
= JOHN "A. ,. CRk8WELL,,
+ Direct frea the Grove.