News Release

National Park Service looking for a Fort Washington Marina operator

Fort Washington Marina

NPS / Claire Hassler

News Release Date: June 20, 2023

Contact: Chelsea Sullivan, 202-619-7177

FORT WASHINGTON, Md.— The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a long-term lease opportunity for the Fort Washington Marina at Piscataway Park in Maryland. The NPS is seeking an operator that will continue to attract an array of boating and recreation visitors and serve the surrounding community. Potential operators are invited to submit their proposals through September 5.   

The marina has 194 existing wet slips 25’ to 50’ in length and includes a paved launching ramp/dock and boat haul-out pier accommodating a 35-ton travel lift. The main marina building includes office space, restrooms and showers, laundry facilities, and a restaurant facility with indoor and outdoor seating. The marina is operational; however, the restaurant and boat repair shop are currently vacant. The lease includes more than 8 acres of land. 

The lessee must maintain the public boat launch and restrooms, but proposals may include the use of the facilities for opportunities such as:   

• Marina Wet slip rental 

• Rental of motorized and non-motorized watercraft 

• Retail sale of boating goods (i.e., ice, bait, tackle, fishing supplies) 

• Marina fuel 

• Haul out services 

• Laundry 

• Showers 

• Food and Beverage sales (including alcoholic beverages) 

• Boat repair 

• Dry storage of boats 

This lease opportunity is open to all interested persons and businesses on a competitive basis. The NPS is interested in an operator that can cure all deferred maintenance, including all dredging – but is open to proposals that do not. The proposal judged best under selection criteria will be given an opportunity to negotiate a final lease agreeable to both the selected offeror and NPS. 

Request for Proposals 

To develop your proposal, download the Request for Proposals (RFP) from the NPS webpage. A notification is also posted on the SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Website. 

Proposals must be submitted electronically no later than Tuesday, September 5 to [e-mail] and should include “FOWA MARINA RFP L-NACE-001-23” in the subject line. 

Site Visit 

Site tours may be scheduled by appointment between Monday, June 26 and Friday, June 30 or between Monday, July 24 and Friday, July 28. Email [e-mail] to schedule site visits. 

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