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PROPOS4LS.
PROPOSALS ron POSTAL CARDS.
Posr osricx DEPARTMENT,
wAsHIsoror, d. c., April 10, 1911.
Sealed proposals will he received a. this lie.
lstS day of May, ISL Tor farpI.Sps postal eardS
Tor and during period Of four years, commencing
SIZE AND QUALITY OF CARDS.
Bids arc invited for two different styles Of card,
other with the face and back Of different tints,
the cooring matter to DO In the pulp, and not
On y sss ,srde' Of the cards oSs The con
inches, tsIsjS inJ in dime Ssions, and must weigh
.Scu!Vs q bsnds sbd srspDSis and eso
paper from which they are manufactured NUT
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mus. sl.s be clean, Ard free irom rpscss, we'll
s soi and nrsncd on both dss suitable
same " color, quality, material and 10 ali other
respects, Except perhaps as to weight, which Is
IN. ,hs sss
TO change the color OF colors whenever desired,
the contrast Ss sraraeS
Uniform color.
PRINTING, DIES, ROLLS, PLATES, ETC,
The cards will BE- surface printed on one side
the fss pss. n S
in use viii Be turned over 10 the new Contractor
on or before the hrs, day Of July. These plate.
the proper she Of the cards. The contractor may
a. S 4. ,SS
term commences, additional plates, those now In
use being barely adequate to the work.
In repair ali dies, rolls and PLATED from which
postal cards may be printed, and 70 renew the
tsme whenever required; and should new designs
be REQUIRED Mt Tina take the Mara a fhe
present cards, or for denominations Of cards not
nov n U.S.. u ss5s shall BE- f1rpshso and en-
iims; ali witch snail &c done and executed 10 he
snS Plate. ssG at s o. S used at
Sss ss ss n sns spe;S
to the Poftua,,er General Or hi, Authorized
agent whichever demanded.
BuILDIsa rL4Ss o. n6 MANUFACTURE,
sasee !, % the sppsSvaI 81
tust rom those in %hes lny other sorR Is done
sad Sp I' Or %
be specially provided for the purpose. The con.
sS.Is Sis S sas 70 ,aS
mailing packages Of postal cards 70 be iorsarGod
rooms for manufacturing, storing and registering
cards shall be Immediately connected with each
sonstrSeted and ed up e Inc satisiae,Ion and U
with the approval OF tho Department
AG sNT-oFFICE RooMS-INSPECTIoN.
A resident agent of tho Department will have
supervision OF the manufacture, storage and
null and ireo scoe:: 70 the apartments and vaults
where the cards arc Manufactured and stored, for
the PnrpSsss, o. in.Peesins the same The cen.
once and desk room, properly furnished, for the
transaction Of the business Of his agency, without
also be Immediately copuectsd with the apart.
The Postmaster General shall also have the
made, BY any agent or agents whom he may spe.
eially designate for tho purpose, Of the rooms,
and storage OF cards. and Of the cards in course Of
manufacture or In stock. Ho shall also have the
right to cause an inspection to be made, when
and In such manner as he may desire IL, Of the
process OF manufacturing the paper in all Its sew
eral stages.
STOCK ON HAND.
Tho contractor shall at all times, after one
month from the commencement OF the contract
term be required to keep on hand, subject to the
control OF the Department not loss than 10 coo
finished cards, so that each and every Jequlstion
from thu Department may be promptly hlisd Z.
The department shall have the right to ro.
quirc Of the contractor, at tho expiration Of the
furnish an extra quantity Of cards BOT exceeding
| q supply for three ts) months.
PACKING.
The cards must DO banded in parcels OF twenty.
I'VE, t2s,l and packed ia strong pasteboard or
corners with cotton or linen cloth glued on; each
boy to contain not less than Ave hundred (S0O)
cards. When less than 700 cards are required
be wrapped IN one package, securely fastened, in
strong manila paper, and sealed so as to safeiy
more cards arc required TIE pastepoard or straw.
boxes containing the same must DO packed In
strong wooden Eases well Strapped With
Said cases and packages shall be addressed by
the contractor under the direction Of an agent Of
| cards to be transported by water routes must be
provided with suitable wsterproohng.
DELIVERY.
| 1t expected that the contractor will be ready
to commence the delivery OF tho cards on the LIST
| day OF July, when tho cohtrnct term begins; and
| thereafter they must DO promptly furnished and
delivered, complete In all respects, In such guam
| oil postmssters. The cards may be required to
| be delivered In separate packages, as above pro-
vided for at the post otico at the place where the
| large post Office with adequate facilities for
handling and mailing the cards, In the discretion
al the Post once Department, ct Wilmington,
| ID. u, As the Postmaster General may direct.
| BLANKS.
| In addition, the contractor will be required to
furni,h labels, aud direct the same Tor each
package, in accordance NIIh the daily lists fur.
hished BY the agent Of the Department, together
with all other blanks required TO be inoosed with
tho cards; also all blanks for daily, weekly.
| monthly, ana quarterly returns relating to the
| number Of cards furnished.
| REPORTS.
| The contractor will lie required to report
| weekly, under oath, the number Of cards manu-.
| featured, FINISHED, unhn'shed, and spoiled the
| number Issued during the week. and The number
| available tor issue; all spoiled cards TO be do.
| stroyed BY the agent Of tho Department In the
presence Of the contractor or his representa- tive
or otherwise disposed Of as tho Postmaster
| General may direct,
NUMBER OF CARDS REQUIRED.
The number Of cards issusd during tho last
hscal year was 100 oDO, and II Is expected that
the Issues for the current fiscal year will be about
| lso, 10000. The number required during the
| next contract term will probably reach one bill
Hon, leo l000, 900, at least; but the contractor
| must furnish all that may DO required without
| reference to this estimate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BOND.
| Each bidder can make proposal for either OF
both kinds Of cards, stating prices separately
per 90 cards II bidding On both kinds inciud.
| Ing everything required TO be done or furnished
| as set forth in this advertisement; ard the con.
| nd Ia aIy tIasp sill ha