National Republican., 1876-06-13
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR POST OFFICE EN-
VELOPES,
PosT OFPICE DEP ARTMEHr

PRoPoSALS FOR POST OFFICE EN-
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,1
WAsH1sGToa, D. O., May II, 1876. (
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
at y ocock for IL ass sSoh
titles and at such times as may be required, the
following described Post ofice Envelopes during
the fiscal year ending june 80, 1871, to wit:
FOR OFFICIAL LETTERS AND RETURNS.
No. l-sle, sA By ~ inches. Estimated num-
osS Nc Sss5,s5 ssss SS * inches Estimated num-
No: s.-siEs, s i5;is By sN inches. Estimated
Der required, 46o'OoS. 's AA W. mum
FOR RETURNING DEAD LETTERS.
o1iree Slee 6y s inches Estimated number re-
49, FOR REGISTERED PACKAGES. r,
Size, Size, 8 y By lOhS inches. Estimated number re-
The estimates given are intended as guide to
bidders. The Department may require more or
less OF each kind. as the service may demand.
and 9s esfs sna St envelope
arately, and the contract will be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder for all the envelopes the
mates.
Samples Of the different sizes and styles of en-
bids will be furnished on application to the Third
Assistant Postmaster General.
The envelopes must strictly conform in size,
quality of paper, cumming and make to the
samples; the cumming on the haps or lappets to
be done in the best manner. The envelopes must
strong pasteboard or straw boxes, securely bound
with linen or cotton cloth on the corners and
edges, each to contain not less than $50 Of sizes
Mes. and 2, and not less than 100 Of the other
sizes, or otherwise, as may be ordered; the boxes
to be wrapped in strong manila paper. and prop
mail to postmasters. When required to he dsliv-
cred at the Department the wrapping may be dis
gensed with, in the discretion Of the Postmaster
when a,ooo or more envelopes are required to
hll the order OF postmaster, or when large lots
ment, they must be packed in strong wooden
cases and properly addressed; but when less than
1000 are required to be sent by mail proper labels
Of direction must be placed on each package; all
to be done by the contractor without additional |
charge.
titles as may from time TO time be required to fill
the orders OF postmasters or Of the Department, |
and be delivered either at the post office in the |
Department as the Postmaster General may d. |
rect, free of cost for packing labelling and deliv-
ering; the whole to be done under the Inspection
and supervision of an agent of the Department.
All the envelopes herein described must bear |
such printing as the Postmaster General may di-
be required to be printed in vermilion or some |
other approved brilliant color, equal to that on |
the sample.
The contractor will not be required to pay roy |
atty on envelopes manufactured from the samples |
furnished by the Department. H.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any and all bids if in his Judgment the in
terests Of the Government require it; also the
right to apnul the contract it, in his opinion there
shall be failure at any time 60 perform faithfully
any Of its stpuations, or in case OF a williul at
tempt to impose upon the Department envelopes
inferior to those now in use.
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual |
or partnership making il; and when made by
must be- disclosed. and # must be aecompanied BY
guaranty that the bidder shall, within ten days
after being called upon to do SO, execute con-
dered, the article or articles to be furnished by
him. the responsibility and suffcency of the sign
ers to such guaranty to be certified to by the post
master or United States attorney where the bid
der resides; in which contract the contractor and
his sureties shall covenant and agree that in case
the said contractor shall fail to do perform all
or any of the covenants, stipulatons and agree
ments Of said contract the part Of the said con-
tractor to be performed as therein set forth, the
said contractor and his suretes shall forfeit and
pay to the United States of America the sum Of
twenty thousand dollars for which said forfeiture
the said contractor nd his sureties shall be jointly
and seyeraIIy liable as Iiquidated damages, to be
sued for in the name of the United States.
Ifthe bidder 70 whom the first award may be
tofore provided, then the award may be annulied,
and the contract let to the next lowest responsi-
BILE bidder, If not deemed too high by the Post
tract is executed; and such next lowest bidder
shall be required to fulfill every stipulation en-
braced herein as if he were the original party to
whom the contract was awarded.
The contract will also provide that If at any
time during its continuance the suretes shall die
or become irresponsible, the Postmaster General
shall have the right to require additional and suf-
cient sureties, which the contractor shall furnish
to the acceptance of the Postmaster General
within ten days after notice, and In default thereof
the contract may be annulled.
The contract cannot in any case be lawfully
transferred or assigned.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
marked Proposals for Post Office Envelopes"
General, Post Ofice Del Artment, Washington,
&C MARSHALL JEWELL,
my2-M4t Postmaster General.