National Republican., 1876-06-17
PROPOSALS.
pROPOSALS FOR POST OFFICE EN-.
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PROPoSALS FOR POST OFFICE EN-
PosT OFFIoE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., May II, 1879. (
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
1s76 at II o'clock m, for furnishing in such guam
Titles and at such times as may be required, the
following described Post Once Envelopes during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877, to wit:
FOR OFFICIAL LETTERS AND RETURNS.
No; l.siIe, x BY ~ inches Estimated num-
~ Ne e:35ts5 Ssi5s "a 5 * * inches Estimated num-
No. S-sile, isis by So inches Estimated
number required, 1000 COZ. -
No. 4.-siEe, ~ by l0M inches. Estimated num-
Der required, 46G,cOO.
FOR RETURNING DEAD LETTERS.
Size, Sf by6s inches. Estimated number re-
FOR REGISTERED PACKAGES.
Size, by lo1S inches. Estimated number re-
blurred, 100000.
The estimates given are intended as guide to
bidders. The Department may require more or
less Of each kind. as the service may demand.
Bids must be made for each kind Of envelope
srsteiy, and the contract wiz be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder for sll the envelopes, the
prices TO be calculated on the foregoing esti-
Samples Of the different sizes and styles Of en-
velopes required, together with blank forms for
bids, win 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
be done in The best manner. The envelopes must
be banded In parcels Of twenty-five, packed IN
strong pasteboard or straw boxes securely bound
WIZ linen or eotton cloth on the corners and
edges, each to contain no. lass than go of sizes
Nos. 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
erly sealed, so as to bear safe transportation by
mall to postmasters. When required to be deliv-
cred at the Department the wrapping may be dis
pensed with, In The discretion OF the Postmaster
General.
when 1000 or more envelopes are required to
fill the order Of o postmaster, CT when large lots
are ordered % be sent to the Post once Depart
ment, they must be packed in strong wooden
cases and properly addressed; but when less than
2o0O required to be sent by mail, proper labels
OF direction must he 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 othce In the
city where the accepted bidder resides or at this
Department, as the Postmaster General may di
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 y; al;
be required to be printed in yermilion 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
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 annul the contract IT, in his opinion there
shall be failure at any time TO perform faithfully
any of its stipulations or in case OF willful at
tempt to impose upon the Department envelopes
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual
or partnership making It; and when made by
@ must be disclosed, and it must be accompanied by
q guaranty that the bidder shall, within ten days
after being called upon to DO SO. execute con-
t,Na@I AND IN anti
dered, the article or articles 10 be furnished by
him. the responsibility and suEfciency Of the sign
master " sSSn Or tnted States sttorney wsps the BID
der resides; in which contract the contractor and
his sureties shall covenant and agree that In case
or any Of the covenants, stipulations and agree
ments of said contract the part Of the said con-
saie septrsepr 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 and his sureties shall be jointly
and seyerally liable liQuidated damages, to be
sued for in the name of the United States.
Ifthe bidder TO whom the first award may be
made should fail to enter into contract as here
tofore provided, then the award may be annulled,
and the contract let to the next lowest responsi
master General, and 50 on until The required con.
tract Is executed; and such next lowest bidder
shall be required 70 fulnll every stipulation EN-
whom the contract was awarded
The contract will also provide that II az any
time during Its continuance the surettes shall die,
or become irresponsible, the Postmaster General
shall have the right to require additional and SUI
hcient suretes 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 enyeloped and sealed
marked proposals. for Post 0ffce Envelopes"
and addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, Post Once Department, Washington,
D. q. MARSHALL JEW ELL,
my22-MGt Postmaster General