Linear Accelerator

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI), is procuring a replacement clinical linear accelerator (LINAC) for research purposes related to the effects of ionizing radiation. This full and open competition under NAICS code 334517 requires vendors to provide a complete turnkey solution including delivery, installation, commissioning, onsite training, warranty coverage, and removal of the existing Elekta Infinity LINAC. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, possess a facility security clearance, and meet specific technical requirements including photon energies of 4 MV (mandatory), 10 MV, and 15 MV capabilities, electron energies of 6, 9, 12, and 15 MeV, and various imaging systems. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical solution, warranty terms, software support, infrastructure modifications, schedule planning, past performance, and price. Following a site visit conducted on July 29, 2025, quotes are due by August 18, 2025, with contract award anticipated before September 1, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and will replace the current Elekta Infinity LINAC system at AFRRI's facility in Building 42, Room 1127, located in Bethesda, Maryland. The installation site presents specific logistical challenges with precise dimensional constraints, including room dimensions of 20 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet deep, and transportation routes requiring careful consideration of elevator capacity (10,000 pounds maximum) and passage widths as narrow as 38.5 inches. A critical timeline consideration is the scheduled HVAC-related demolition and construction activities beginning March 1, 2026, which may result in a 3-4 month period of LINAC inactivity that vendors must address in their warranty proposals. The solicitation requires comprehensive technical specifications including multi-leaf collimator capabilities, high-resolution beam shaping, MV portal imaging, kV cone-beam CT imaging, and extensive training programs covering LINAC operation, accelerator physics, and quality assurance procedures.