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Appendix G G-2 JP 3-28 c. FEMA mobilization location. d. Length of time the BSI will provide support. e. Transportation suitability (reception and staging capabilities, condition, maximum on ground, material handling equipment, medical evacuation capability, etc.) f. Adequate supply, maintenance, transportation, engineering, medical, and other service support at the BSI. For additional information and guidance, refer to the Standing CJCS DSCA EXORD. 4. Department of Defense Installation Responsibilities for Defense Support of Civil Authorities a. BSI. A BSI is a military installation of any Service or DOD agency that provides specified, integrated resource support to DSCA response efforts. (1) A BSI is normally a DOD federal installation or leased facility of any Service or agency. BSI is normally located outside of, but proximate to, the incident area. BSI must have utilities, communications, and access to open-road networks. (2) BSIs are the primary logistics hubs during a DSCA response. Their capabilities are augmented through contracting, either by expanding existing installation contracts, utilizing GSA schedules, utilizing existing DOD contracts, or using other federal contracts. In general, time does not allow the letting of new, large contracts during a DSCA response by DOD. (3) BSIs serve in general support, which is to provide for the supported DOD force as a whole and not to any particular Service involved in DSCA operations. (4) Support provided by the designated BSI may include, but is not limited to, general supply and maintenance; transportation; contracting; communications; reception of DOD forces; staging equipment; civil engineering; medical and FHP; and other life- support services, to include billeting, food service, and FP. (5) The BSI may also serve additional sustainment functions such as ports of embarkation (POEs), PODs, intermediate staging bases, forward operating bases (FOBs), and/or JRSOI sites. The BSI will need to support movement of forces from the POD to the reception site on the BSI and movement of equipment from the POD to staging areas on the BSI. Types and quantity of support equipment will be based on the time-phased force and deployment data. The BSI will also have to assist in the retrograde of equipment from BSI to POE and movement of forces to the POE as they redeploy. (6) BSI supporting DOD forces may simultaneously support FEMA or other federal agencies (when requested and approved) to stage federal teams or as a federal incident support base. Priority of support is to the federal agency.