Request for Information - Housing, Transportation and Parking
ID: 11052025-CJType: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFFERMILAB - DOE CONTRACTORBatavia, IL, 60510, USA

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Residential Property Managers (531311)

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OPERATION OF FAMILY HOUSING FACILITIES (M1FA)

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    The Department of Energy, through Fermilab, is seeking qualified firms to provide housing management/sourcing, transportation, and parking services for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) in Lead, South Dakota. The procurement aims to establish a comprehensive solution for housing approximately 10-80 personnel from early 2026 through 2031, with specific requirements for fully furnished units that include utilities, cleaning, and internet access, all located within 30 miles of the Sanford Underground Research Facility. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for market research purposes only, and no contracts will be awarded directly as a result of this RFI; responses are due by December 5, 2025. Interested parties can contact Caroline Jones at cjones@fnal.gov or 303-916-9897, or Latasha Johnson at lbouldin@fnal.gov or 630-840-3501 for further inquiries.

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    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.
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