COVID-19 National Response Team

As part of the COVID-19 National Response Team's effort to combat COVID-19, Department of the Air Force Acquisition COVID-19 Task Force (DAF ACT) was established to execute the requirements of the Defense Assisted Acquisition (DA2) Cell and synchronize and support the acquisition execution of DoD’s COVID-19 response to interagency (Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requests for medical resources.

On November 12, the DAF ACT opened the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to solicit concepts from industry in support of domestic industrial capacity for the DA2 and HHS COVID-19 response priorities.

If you're a government employee who wants to get involved, click here.


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Contracting Opportunities

DAF ACT - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) COVID-19 Response

This CSO announcement (FA8119-21-S-C001) anticipates soliciting solution briefs through separate & periodically published Areas of Interest (AOI) to meet DA2 & HHS COVID-19 response priorities; with an emphasis on Strategic National Sourcing strategy that seeks to strengthen direct or tangential domestic supplier sources, increase market resiliency/competition with a goal of bolstering the national industrial capacity for medical, pharmaceutical and/or other personal protective equipment.

Potential Areas of Interest:


  • Rapid Point of Care Testing
  • Supply Chain: COVID-19 Diagnostics Testing
  • Glove Industrial Base Expansion
  • Multimodal Transport COVID-19 Lab - Urgent Operational Need (UON)

    • Please review the CSO and published Areas of Interest for instructions on how to submit your solutions brief. The Supply Chain: COVID-19 Diagnostics Testing AOI is scheduled to close at 4:00 p.m. CST on March 7, 2021.


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    *The Government reserves the right to award a FAR Part 12 contract or an Other Transaction (OT) under 10 USC 2371b agreement, including prototype and follow-on production, or no contract instrument at all, a contract as a result of this solicitation.

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    Additional Resources


    Small Business Administration COVID-19 Relief Options

    Check out the Small Business Administration's resources for COVID-19 relief.

    CARES Act: Loans for Businesses Critical to Maintaining National Security

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury is accepting loan applications from eligible businesses that are critical to maintaining national security (“Borrowers”).

    Borrowers are encouraged to submit their completed application materials by 3 p.m. EDT on May 1, 2020, for expedited review. Applications received after 3 p.m. on May 1, 2020, may not be considered, but the Treasury Department may, in its discretion and subject to the availability of funds, consider such applications for approval.

    Click here to see if you qualify.

    For additional information on the CARES Act click here.

    Market Research - Healthcare Supplies

    Healthcare supply vendors can register free of charge on Public Spend Forum's GovShop to assist the Federal Supply Chain Task Force in identifying needed supplies. The task force routinely reviews GovShop to respond to short notice and emergency requests for products and services.

    COVID-19 Authorities, Contract Vehicles and Initiatives

    This page on MITRE's website is intended to provide up-to-date information regarding federal authorities, contractual vehicles, and initiatives available to support the COVID-19 response.

    Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups

    The National Venture Capital Association is providing important information and resources to venture-backed companies about the federal response to COVID-19, including tax credits, loan opportunities, and sick leave.


    *These links are provided to increase rapid supply chain transparency for customers, agencies and firms and in no way constitutes an endorsement.


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    Webinars


    At this time, we do not have any webinars scheduled. Please check back here for any updates in the future.

    Watch previous webinars here and download the webinar slide deck here.


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    FAQs


    Who can be involved in the Unite and Fight effort?

    For companies interested in getting involved, we have transitioned to a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) and are accepting proposals until Aug. 3, 2020.

    Government volunteers and providers (Department of Defense personnel, federal and local government employees, etc.) can submit here.


    What opportunities are still available for us to get involved?

    We have reissued a JATF Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) companies can submit proposals to.


    For more information regarding COVID-19, view the following websites:

  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - https://www.coronavirus.gov

  • U.S. Government Response - https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus

  • Coronavirus FAQ - https://faq.coronavirus.gov/


    • For any additional questions, feel free to shoot us an email at support@afwerx.af.mil.

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