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[email protected]. Important Note on Foreign Content The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment") impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. See Notes 1, 9 and 26. This procurement is for 25,000 sets of Decoration Set, Bronze Star Medal, Air Force 8455-00-269-5749. Two (2)100% mandatory options are included. There will be 6 deliveries beginning 150 days after award. Two destinations will be included also. First articles will be required. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. SOLICITATION HAS BEEN AMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: QUANTITY HAS BE INCREASED TO 90,000 BASIC ONLY IN LIEU OF 25,000. THIS INCREASE APPLIES TO THE BASIC QUANTITY ONLY. IN ADDITION, THE FIRST DELIVERY WILL BE REQUIRED IN 90 DAYS AFTER AWARD IN LIEU OF 150 DAYS AFTER AWARD. CLOSING DATE OF MARCH 4, 2003 REMAINS THE SAME. .