WASHINGTON -- Mnemonics Inc., Melbourne, Florida, was awarded a $38,311,767 firm-fixed-price contract for the Remote Activation Munition System (RAMS) M152/MK152.
RAMS is a secure, radio-controlled system designed to remotely control demolition charges. RAMS gives the user the capability to destroy, delay and disrupt an enemy while avoiding direct contact. The system consists of a transmitter and two types of receivers, an electric output to initiate blasting caps and an explosive output to initiate C4 or other items directly. It is lightweight, just over three pounds for the transmitter and receiver, and has a system range of more than five kilometers.
Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 2, 2021.
U.S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-18-D-0104).