Geospatial Research Integration Development Support II (GRIDS II)

The Geospatial Research Integration Development Support II (GRIDS II) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Geospatial Center focused on advanced geospatial science, technology, and research services. The contract is designed to identify and address gaps in geospatial technologies, develop geospatial services and architectures, and provide biometric tools, applications, technologies, and database management capabilities. With a shared ceiling of $248,500,000 and an award date of February 28, 2012, the GRIDS II vehicle supports comprehensive geospatial research, integration, and development efforts across multiple government agencies.

The task orders under this IDIQ predominantly feature Leidos Inc. as the primary contractor, with most delivery orders being cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts ranging from approximately $300,000 to $10 million. The contracts frequently support geospatial research and analysis, intelligence, modeling and simulation, and enterprise data services for various Department of Defense agencies, including the Navy, Air Force, and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Most task orders are not set aside for small businesses, though some small business set-asides are present, and the primary place of performance is typically in the Herndon, Virginia area. Subcontractors frequently include specialized firms like Dignitas Technologies, Booz Allen Hamilton, Reinventing Geospatial, and others providing targeted technical and professional services to support the overall contract objectives.