SK1 Alera Jowers

SK1 Alera Jowers serves as the primary contracting representative for U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of facility and infrastructure support acquisitions. In this role, Jowers ensures the operational readiness of maritime assets by overseeing the procurement of essential maintenance, repair, and landscaping services critical to base functionality. Their work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain aging infrastructure and enhance resilience across port and vessel operations. Jowers routinely handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts under FAR Part 16, with a focus on performance-based service contracts that align with lifecycle management and mission-critical sustainment objectives. Jowers maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors specializing in site development and marine infrastructure support, including McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Phoenix Marine LLC, and Commercial Blue Inc. These relationships reflect a pattern of long-term, performance-driven collaboration with firms experienced in coastal and maritime environments. The working relationships are characterized by repeat engagements, demonstrating trust in vendor reliability and technical proficiency in delivering complex, site-specific services under demanding operational conditions. Jowers demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of applicable acquisitions to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity within the local and national small business community, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities without reliance on other socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone. All procurements are structured to prioritize small business eligibility and compliance with statutory preferences. The agency’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing grounds maintenance, erosion control, irrigation system repair, and vegetation management critical to base security and environmental compliance. Jowers specializes in acquiring services that maintain operational aesthetics, mitigate environmental risks, and support Coast Guard mission continuity through sustainable, landscape-based infrastructure stewardship.