SDSTA is a quasi-governmental agency established by the State of South Dakota to operate and manage the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) at the former Homestake Gold Mine in Lead, SD. This facility has been rehabilitated and developed to support a variety of scientific experiments, including physics, biology, geology, and others.
The Operations group at the SURF requires specific equipment to complete tasks associated with the day-to-day operation of the facility. One of the said pieces of equipment is a Utility Cargo Van.