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MULTIPLE AWARD

1149 900 90015213-538-1455 213-538-1453

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICE LIST

Contract No: GS-10F-0107PContract Period: 12.4.2003-12.3.2023Business Size: Small Business

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!®, a menu-driven database system.

The INTERNET address to GSA Advantage!® is GSAAdvantage.gov

For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedule click on the FSS Schedules button at fss.gsa.gov.

Price list current as of Modification #PS-0045 effective June 1, 2020

Larta Inc. Multiple Award Schedule, Contract No. GS-10F-0107P 1

Customer Information 1a. Awarded Special Item Number(s): 541611; Mgmt. and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Mgmt. Support, and Business Program and Project Mgmt. Services, and OLM; Order Level Materials.

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract: See Page 6.

1c. Description of corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility, and education for those types of employees: See Page 7.

2. Maximum Order: 54611: $1,000,000, SIN OLM: $250,000

3. Minimum Order: $100.00

4. Geographic Coverage (Delivery Area): Domestic.

5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and State orforeign country): Los Angeles, CA.

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price:Prices shown are net prices.

7. Quantity discounts: N/A

8. Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt paymentterms: 1% 5 days, 0.75% 20 days; Net 30 days.Information for ordering offices: Prompt payments termscannot be negotiated out of the contractualagreement in exchange for other concessions.

9a. Government purchase cards are accepted up to the micropurchase threshold: Yes.

9b. Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micropurchase threshold: Yes.

10. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): N/A.

11a. Time of Delivery: Normal delivery is within 30 days.

11b. Expedited Delivery: contact contractor.

11c. Overnight and 2-day delivery: contact contractor.

11d. Urgent Requirements: Consult with Contractor

12. F.O.B. Point(s): Destination.

13a. Ordering address: Same as Contractor’s address (see front page).

13b. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) are found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3. To view Larta’s GSA Schedule online, click here

14. Payment address: Same as Contractor’s address.

15. Warranty provision: N/A.

16. Export packing charges, if applicable: N/A.

17. Terms and conditions of Government purchase cardacceptance (any thresholds above the micropurchaselevel): Consult with Contractor.

18. Terms and conditions of rental: N/A.

19. Terms and conditions of installation: N/A.

20. Terms and conditions of repair parts: N/A.

20a.Terms and conditions for any other services: N/A.

21. List of service and distribution points: N/A.

22. List of participating dealers: N/A.

23. Preventive maintenance: N/A.

24a. Special attributes: N/A.

24b. Section 508: N/A.

25. Data Universal Number System (DUNS)number: 07-854-7071.

26. Notification regarding registration inThe System for Award Management (SAM) databaseRegistered

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About Larta Larta Institute, founded in Los Angeles in 1993, is an internationally recognized and mission-driven innovation accelerator and professional services firm that provides a runway of success for world-changing ideas in technology, healthcare, agriculture and energy.

We energize the transformation of technology ideas into solutions that elevate economic opportunities and make lives better for people around the world.

Larta Institute has helped more than 10,000 companies transform ideas into commercialized innovations that feed, fuel and heal the world. Larta has a global network of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, industry leaders, research institutions, government agencies and support organizations. Larta conducts commercialization assistance, training, market facilitation, and technical support programs throughout the U.S. and in more than 20 countries.

Larta, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Larta Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Larta, Inc. was created under the umbrella of Larta Institute in order to expand the scope of activities undertaken to accelerate the economic and social impact of innovation. Since 1993, Larta Institute and Larta Inc. (collectively “Larta”) have assisted thousands of entrepreneurs and science-based innovators in developing strategic relationships and raising over $1.5 billion in capital. Larta has conducted commercialization & technical assistance, entrepreneur training, and support programs for the following Agencies and Programs:

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)• National Science Foundation (NSF)• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)• U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)• U.S. Army Telemedicine Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)• U.S. Department of Commerce: National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), and National Oceanic

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Larta has a global reach and has also designed and deployed programs in Romania, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, Finland and Sweden.

Larta Inc. Multiple Award Schedule, Contract No. GS-10F-0107P

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SIN 541611, Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services

Larta provides expert advice, assistance, guidance or counseling in support of agencies’ mission-oriented business functions. This includes assessments, studies, analyses and reports documenting any proposed developmental, consultative or implementation efforts. Examples of support and consultation include but are not limited to:

• Customized Training & Mentoring: Developmentof strategic plan, materials & documentation,communications strategies, and qualifiedpersonnel to mentor and train participants.Includes survey, program management, andmeasurement tools to gauge effectiveness andimpact. May be deployed in live or virtual(webinar) fashion.

• Commercialization, Technical, and BusinessAssistance: Full end to end support services todesign, manage, and deploy national-scaleprogram and methodology to advise & trainboth small and large number of participantstoward commercial market relevance. Includesperformance metrics and indicators.

• Industry Engagement: Development of strategiesand methods to meaningfully engage theprivate sector to obtain insights and gain privatestakeholder involvement in programs andinitiatives that support mission objectives.

• Organizational Assessments & Evaluations:Business process reviews, survey development,implementation, and analysis, includingstakeholder interviews and recommendations.

• Strategic, business, or action planning: Review,assessment and advisory on management,organizational, and business improvementstrategies. Provision of metrics and measurementtechniques.

• SCAN™: Systematic, Critical Assessment ofNeeds: Needs Assessment that provides a

concise, high-level systematic and critical overview of the market positioning and gaps for a specific solution/technology across core areas: market attractiveness & strength in meeting customer “pain”, regulatory pathway, viability of business model, competition and IP, sales strategy, management team, key partnerships, and funding and financial plan.

• SABER™: Strategic Assessment of Barriers to EntryReport: Summarizes the Regulatory, Technological, Competitive, Market, Management, Supply Chain, and Financial Barriers facing emerging science-based ventures. Includes high level tactics to overcome, mitigate, and neutralize the threats limiting new market introductions of breakthrough innovation.

• Targeted Outcomes™: Analysis of a specific,intended critical need or requirement that canbridge the transition to market for a specificproduct or service. This is a collaborative effortbetween the company and Larta to accomplisha tangible outcome, including a timeline withspecific milestones, as well as an estimated datefor completion. Components include: ExecutiveSummary, Outcome Proposal, Work Plan, QuadChart/Virtual Showcase and Keywords, andRoad to a Deal™ Presentation.

• Commercialization Strategy Toolkit (CST)™: TheCST provides a comprehensive set of action-oriented and practical products for high growthtechnology companies to concisely articulatetheir gaps, requirements & competitiveadvantage, and then put that into practice with


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customer-facing documents. Components include: SCAN ™, Executive Summary, Competitive Matrix, Work Plan, Quad Chart/Virtual Showcase and Keywords, Road to a Deal™ Presentation, and 18-Month Commercialization Roadmap.

• Road to a Deal ™: A brief, compelling roadshowpresentation can be customized for specifictargeted groups or a stand-alone general-purpose presentation. The objective of thedocument is to “pitch” the company to potentialinvestors, strategic partners, licensees, customers,or other parties. It provides a glimpse of yourcompany & value proposition to attract theinterest of a targeted audience at privatemeetings or at pitch events such as investmentforums, conferences, or trade shows.

• The ComPlan™: A market-testedcommercialization plan that demonstratesmarket and management competence, instillsconfidence, sets expectations and increaseschances of success. It conveys that theentrepreneur/founder is in a position to pursuecommercial applications of the R&D. A Lartasubject matter expert works iteratively with the

entrepreneur to develop, test, and validate the ComPlan, covering market opportunity, company and team, competition and IP, and finance and revenue model. The final product serves as a guide for science-based ventures and also positions Phase I SBIR awardees for Phase II Success.

• FeedForward™ Sessions: Virtual or face-to-face,private working meetings for entrepreneurs/PIs topresent their 18-Month CommercializationRoadmap (Strategic Action Plan) to a group ofexternal stakeholders and industry experts whoprovide constructive feedback and validate go-to-market strategies.

• Close Out Webinars™: A virtual session whereentrepreneurs/PIs have the opportunity toprovide agency program managers/programsponsors a “live” recap of the company’sprogress at the end of a program. The primaryfocus is to present the feedback received fromthe program, demonstrate accomplishments inthe program, the impact the program had onoverall commercialization efforts, and nextsteps/goals.

SIN 541611, Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services

Larta provides services in the management, integration, and programs and projects execution. These services may include, but are not limited to:

• Program management • Program assessments and audits

• Program oversight and integration • Program oversight

• Program integration • Project management

• Project management planning and relatedassistance

• Program/project management


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The Larta Team Larta draws from a tremendous talent base that includes a full-time professional staff and an extended team of over 120 subject matter experts across a range of disciplines and areas of domain expertise. With these deep resources, we can quickly assemble the right team to serve Federal agencies’ particular needs, focusing on results and value to the customer. Larta’s operations are conducted under the direction of the following senior executives:

ROHIT SHUKLA | CEO, FOUNDER [email protected]

CARLOS GUTIERREZ | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER [email protected]

JUDY HSIEH | PROGRAMS DIRECTOR - LIFE SCIENCES PRACTICE [email protected]

DAVID BEROKOFF | DIRECTOR - ENERGY PRACTICE [email protected]

BANDHANA KATOCH | DIRECTOR - SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE [email protected]

NICKOLAY KOLEV | DIRECTOR - INFORMATIONS SYSTEM [email protected]


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Multiple Award Schedule: Price List SIN 541611, Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services

Larta, Inc. offers the following labor categories under Multiple Award Schedule consulting services:

Consultant Labor Category Government Hourly Rate

Principal/ Senior Executive Consultant $175.03

Senior Consultant/ Technical Expert Advisor $164.10

Senior Consultant/ Technical Specialist $153.16

Senior Consultant/ Business Specialist $147.69

Consultant I $131.29

Consultant II $109.41

Consultant III $87.53

Administrative Support I $76.58

Administrative Support II $60.17

Prices Shown Herein are Net (Discount Deducted) See the next page for further description of labor categories.


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The Service Contract Labor Standards Matrix

SCLS Eligible Labor Category SCLS Equivalent Code Title Wage Determination No. Administrative Support I 01612 - Word Processor II 2015-5613 Administrative Support II 01611 - Word Processor I 2015-5613

The Service Contract Labor Standards, formerly the Service Contract Act (SCA), apply to this contract and it includes SCLS applicable labor categories. The prices of the SCLS labor categories are based on the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number(s) identified in the SCLS/SCA matrix. The prices awarded are in line with the geographic scope of the contract (i.e., nationwide).

Description of Labor Categories

Principal/ Senior Executive Consultant

Oversees negotiation of delivery/task orders and consulting tasks. Interfaces with top-level executives, officials, and customers and ensures successful completion of work in a timely manner.

Recognized expert with experience in technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and management in business, as well as a deep understanding of government contracting and sectoral issues & trends.

Minimum degree required: A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 19 years’ specializedexperience.

This would be equally acceptable to a Master’s degree with minimum of 15 years’ specializedexperience.

Senior Consultant/ Technical Expert Advisor

Serves as an expert advisor for a consulting project in specialized or technological areas. Examples of such areas include, but are not limited to, life sciences, communications, information technology, homeland security, aerospace/defense, materials, environmental and energy technologies, computer hardware/software, and digitalmedia. Domain expert with proven experience in specific tech areas. Expert must be comfortable discussing technical details as well as commercial opportunities.

Minimum degree required: A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 14 years’ specialized experience.

This would be equally acceptable to a Master’s degree with minimum of 10 years’ specialized experience.


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Senior Consultant/ Technical Specialist

Has supervisory responsibility for multiple complex projects and principle liaison responsibilities with customer on technical matters for consulting/project implementation.

Professional with experience working with specific technology driven businesses. The specialist coordinates different programs and the participation of technical experts.



Senior Consultant/ Business Specialist

Has supervisory responsibility for large and complex projects and principal liaison responsibilities with customer on business matters for consulting project implementation.

Experienced professional with experience in the areas of program management and business consulting. The business specialist is well versed in government contracting. Coordinates many actors from industry, universities, corporate and government areas for the benefit of client companies.



Consultant I

Serves as the senior consultant/analyst responsible for performing high-level analytical/operational project implementation, consulting and training.

Experienced professional with a minimum of 3 years operational and consulting experience in the areas of market research and business development.

Minimum degree required: Bachelor’s degree


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Consultant II

Serves as a member of the implementation/consulting team performing mid-level analytical assignments.

Professionals with a minimum of 2 years operational and consulting experience in the areas of market research and business development.

Minimum degree required: Bachelor’s degree

Consultant III

Serves as a member of the implementation/consulting team, performing basic research and analytical assignments.

Professionals with at least 1 year of consulting experience in the areas of market research and business development.

Minimum degree: Bachelor’s degree

Administrative Support I

Provides assistance in carrying consulting operational work, serving primarily as a fact-finder and program analyst. Coordinates administrative duties for all aspects of program management.

Minimum degree required: Advanced college coursework

Administrative Support II

Provides assistance in carrying out all administrative operational functions. Assists with the coordination of all administrative duties of program management.

Minimum degree required: HS diploma


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GSA Schedule Brochure Narrative 2020 July29 rev