Notice of Intent to Sole Source- ElectroForce Apex 1

) ElectroForce Apex 1 in the areas of Concrete Materials Branch (CMB) research in an ongoing force protection research and development program and efforts on novel additives and polymer synthesis. The mechanical testing system with dynamic mechanical analysis capabilities to support material charact

erization and processing. This instrument will be used to understand polymeric and composite materials at various strains, frequencies, tensile, and compressive rates. The instrument should be able to characterize polymeric materials up to