Request for Information - Housing, Transportation and Parking

The document addresses questions regarding housing management, transportation, and parking services for the LBNF/DUNE project in Lead, South Dakota, from 2026 to 2031. Housing needs will range from 10-20 units in the initial phase (early 2026-mid 2027) to 50-80 units during the peak phase (mid 2027-early 2030), before returning to 10 units in the final phase (early 2030-2031). Federal funding information is currently unavailable, and renters will make payments directly. Extended-stay hotels are permissible in Lead/Deadwood, Spearfish, and Sturgis, provided they are 3-star or higher. Transportation services need to be identified by respondents, with ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft currently restricted from operating within the Lead/Deadwood area. Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC is not tax-exempt, and the final award decision date is yet to be determined.

This government file, part of an RFP for Housing Management-Sourcing, Transportation and Parking Services for LBNF/DUNE in Lead, South Dakota, addresses questions regarding housing requirements. Housing needs are projected from early 2026 through 2031, with an initial phase (early 2026 to mid-2027) requiring 10-20 units, a peak phase (mid-2027 to early 2030) needing 50-80 units, and a final phase (early 2030 through 2031) requiring 10 units. Information on federal funding is currently unavailable. The document also seeks clarification on payment processing and management, specifically whether payments will be made directly by participating laboratories or research entities.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify firms capable of providing turnkey housing management/sourcing, transportation, and parking services for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) in Lead, South Dakota. This RFI, released on November 5, 2025, with responses due by December 5, 2025, seeks to define a comprehensive solution for housing approximately 10-80 personnel from early 2026 through 2031. Housing units must be fully furnished, include utilities, cleaning, and internet, and be located within 30 miles of the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). The scope also includes reliable transportation, flexible scheduling, and parking solutions within Lead city limits. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only, and no subcontract will be awarded as a direct result.