AVSO Land Appraisal for FOWA Fort Washington Marin

The Department of the Interior's Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) is soliciting professional real property appraisal services for the Fort Washington Marina located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The scope of work requires an independent, USPAP-compliant appraisal of approximately 8.31 acres, including 0.46 acres of submerged land, containing a marina facility with a restaurant, boat repair shop, and 194 wet slips. Qualified applicants must hold a Maryland Certified General Appraiser license and demonstrate specific experience appraising marinas with deferred maintenance and dredging requirements. The appraisal must provide two valuations—one for the property in its current "as is" condition and a second for a hypothetical "as renovated" condition, with both expressed as a flat annual amount and as a percentage of effective gross revenues. Evaluation criteria will emphasize technical qualifications and past performance with marina appraisals more heavily than price. The deadline for quote submission was extended to March 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, and vendors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to submission or risk rejection.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement under NAICS code 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers). The current lessee of the marina property is identified in available documents, though no information regarding award value or budget range is specified in the solicitation materials. The appraiser must deliver an initial appraisal report within 45 calendar days of engagement, with a final deadline of 72 days after contract award. The property has experienced significant deferred maintenance, with the restaurant and boat repair shop vacant for over two years and boat slips underutilized due to water depth accessibility issues; the appraiser will be provided with dredging estimates and maintenance cost assessments compiled by the prospective lessee but must independently verify all findings through market data and physical inspection. Performance of work will take place at the Fort Washington Marina property in Prince George's County, Maryland.