NCI Radiation Oncology Branch Acquisition of Elekta Unity Linac System for Radiation Therapy

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), is seeking to acquire a fully integrated magnetic resonance-guided linear accelerator system for the Radiation Oncology Branch. The system must meet specific minimum salient characteristics, including a 7 Megavoltage photon beam, 160-leaf multileaf collimator, onboard 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system, and capability for diffusion weighted imaging. The system is intended to support patient treatment and clinical research. • The system must be a fully integrated MR-guided linear accelerator system • The system must meet all minimum salient characteristics, including imaging and treatment capabilities • The system must be commercially available and have OEM-authorized delivery, installation, commissioning, training, and warranty support • The system must be capable of providing high-resolution soft-tissue visualization and adaptive radiotherapy in a single integrated coordinate system