Specifications include, but are not limited to: The successful applicant will work in coordination with VA&HS to conduct a detailed analysis of the military value of Virginias military installations, ranges and airspace including input from local base and community leadership. The analysis should utilize a template of essential information that allows comparison across the Commonwealth and with national criteria for base consolidation and realignment actions. Based on the analysis, the successful candidate will conduct a risk assessment of each installation that can inform strategies to prepare for potential U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) consolidation and realignment actions. 3.1 Required Tasks - The successful proposal shall demonstrate the experience and resources to achieve the following: 3.1.1 Develop an analytical tool by which to obtain essential, critical information required about each Virginia military installation with input from local installation and community leadership. The tool must include input from national defense resources, military service commands, senior political figures, defense industry experts and local base and community leadership. 3.1.2 Travel to all Virginia military installations to acquire first-hand knowledge and compile input from local defense communities for inclusion in final analysis. 3.13 Utilize past Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) criteria and scoring, conduct a thorough and detailed analysis of the military value of Virginias military installations, ranges and airspace to assist in formulating strategies to secure the long-term viability, retention and growth of military missions and facilities. Military value will be determined by past BRAC criteria including the following: current and future mission capabilities and their impact on readiness and training availability and condition of land, facilities and airspace for basing and training ability to accommodate contingency, surge and mobilization requirements and cost of operations. Other considerations include economic impact on local existing communities ability of infrastructure of receiving communities to support forces, missions and personnel environmental impacts and energy costs.
