Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01
PROPOSAL.
DRoPosALs FOR posrAr cam.
Posr ORR

The AND QUALITY OF CAkD.
sesf sss. in in ;ias made from bond ssRI
~ long, resssi tasstSr n Slid id .hses
ss y.ss,ns, and SUITABLY eslsndered IN both both
sS.ss %nes s ss sa pounds 81 p sSousans
flSoQs cards, and each card, AZ the option Of the
s g Be snshsd ~ sas G.,sSS
PRINTING, DIES, PLATES, &C
fhe cards VIII be surf,ce- printed ON cn- side only,
from hardened Steel plates made from die the prop
eoniaesor, nossssd 70 the height Of ordinary Print
~ q ~ The 'ssa % a. e. ss
to Be keyt IN repair and renewed ct the cost Of the
The Departments reserves thersht tn cause the de-
rS s sSs ns Of the
.ary, new designs, dice, rolls, pilates, celcrs, and
BY the Gcsernmeni, to Sc farnisScd within rssson
p pSSys If En 20
y understood that all dies, rolls, plates, and water
sienee Of the ccnirasf shall be the abseinte proper
V Of the United States and shall BE- delivered in good
thcrixed agent, whenever demanded.
NUMBER OF CARDS FIRST YEAR.
first u oe II saras sa ne
contractor mnst furnish all that may be called fnr
withou; reference to this estimate, be the same
BUILDING, SECURITY FROM FIRE AND
The cards i'll be required TO be manufactured in
IRE proof building and in separate apartments dis
the contractor tor and when finished must be pae.d 10
fre and burglar proof safe or sanit 10 be specially
or vsa pc a9G sad ss
inspection Of an agent Of the Department.
The cards uust he banded in paroe,s Of twsntv 1--WE
t2s) and In strong pasteboard or straw boxes
securely bound the edges and corners with cotton
than nye hundred cards the boxes to be wrapped aud
sec urely fastened In strong MANILA paper And sealed
cry to postmasters. When. four Thousand l4I0D) or
ter, the pasiebosrd or straw boxes containins The
same mIst Dc packed IN strong wooden cases, well
e snaer dsse
tion Of an agent IF the Department. Wooden cases
routes, must be provided with suitable water proof
ing.
DELIVERY
At She time the takes effect the ractor
shall have hand ready for delivery, not less than
fve million 40 ooo) cards, an shall from aud after
that date, deliver with all reasonable dispatch,
packed, addressed, aud labeled as aforesaid, such
quantities as may be required to I'll the daily orders
the Pest Office Department, Washington, D. c., or
tractor does the place Of delivery TO be at
the option If the Postmaster General; the cost of
proofng, storing, addressing, and LABELLING. to be
The Department shall have the right 10 require of
az any time during its existence to furnish extra
months W.
INSPECTION.-AGENT OF THE DEPARri
An agent Of the Department. will have supervision
OF the ~ m storage and issue of the cards,
apar tnients, safes and vaults where the cards are
manufactured and stored for the purpose of inspect
ing the same, and whose duty it will be 10 require
the stipuatons Of the TO be faithfully OBJ
served; and the contractor shall furnish him and
of manufacture for the transaction Of the business of
his agency, without cost to the United States.
form to such regulations the Department NAV
from time to time adopt for the security Of the Gov
ernment.
Inc contractor Will De required to report weekly,
ldnished unfinished and Spoiled the number issued
during the week and the number available for issue
all spoiled cards To- be destroy ed by the contractor in
the presence of the agent of the Department.
BLANKS.
nsh iaIais and dirrt tbe sam f pe ns 20
accordance with the daily lists furnished by the agent
suired to be ncloscd With the cards; also ali blanks
lar ais ~ te monthly In 4aassTiy re-
hand or in process 81 manufacture
CONTRACT NOT ASSIGNABLE.
The Contract cannot in any case, be lawfully trans
RESERVATIONS.
The P9stmastsr Geaera reserves the right to reject
Government require il; also the right to annul the
contract if, in his opinion, there shall be failure at
or in case Of wilfu attempt to impose upon the
pebarttmsnt earas inferior TO the sample furnished
PAYMENTS.
Payments for cards actually issued and delivered
viii De made quarterly after proper examination and
AwARD-AGREEMENT
cd IN ten days sftsr the s1ptr.et has been award
ment, IN writing, with the Postmaster General TO
and KIP h this
cordng to their true intent and meaning, and shall
% s G
VAIN go,I and suincienf sureties, IN the sum Of
hs e
contract according to the provisions and subject 20
Congress, entitled IAN act ieesizing and making
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tor such pecessary objects as have
bills without authority of law, and to and provide
for certain Incidental expenses of the Departments
poses" United States Statutes at Large, Volume S.
Page 11, approved August q, is,2 which act
shall BE- liable for the specoa IN ssch eos
name Of the United States In any court having jurs
II the contractor to whom the first award NAV he
made should fail to enter into agreement aVd give
award be- annned the contract saen the the
next lowest responsible bidder, and until the
such next lowest bidder shall be required to fulfill
every stipulation embraced herein, if he the
The agreement win also provide that, if at any
time during the continuance Of the contract the sure
penalty Of the bond, the Postmaster General shall
have the right To require bond, with additional
and sufficient snreties, which the contractor shall
furnish, te the acceptance of the Postmaster Gen
eral, within ten days after notice, and in default
thereof the contract may be annnlled.
EXTENSION.
Should the interest of the Government require
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named, not exceeding three months, BY order of the
Postmaster General! and the contract prices AMI all
CONDITIONS herein set forth shall govern in such eX
SPECIMENS AND FORMS OF BID.
uir,bom, rs OF the printed card and card board,
Pleted, together with blank forms for bids NAV be
had on application to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General.
- t'-- GCARANTEE-PR0POSAL
NO proposal viii be considered unless omnaniai
responsible parties.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price nar
thousand cards, including everything required 10 be
done or furnished set forth i'm this Advertisement
and all Proposals must he made upon the blank forms
FURNISHED by the Department, securely enveloped
and sealed, marked /" Proposals for Postal Cards
end sddrsssed 70 the Third Assistant Postmaster
80 z'sT JOHN A; y. oREswELL,.
Jzo-sSwlM .s--s. Postmaster General
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