Lab Products, LLC

Lab Products, LLC, doing business as Metal Systems DIV, is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Havre De Grace, Maryland, and is a subsidiary of Avidity Science, LLC. The company specializes in manufacturing and supplying highly specialized laboratory animal research equipment and accessories, primarily serving federal biomedical research agencies. Their product portfolio includes complex animal caging systems, racks, watering systems, air filtration units, and related components designed to support scientific research environments, with a particular focus on sophisticated equipment for housing and maintaining laboratory animals across various research disciplines.

Through its extensive federal contract history, Lab Products, LLC has consistently provided specialized equipment to multiple agencies, predominantly within the Department of Health and Human Services, particularly the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its various institutes. The company's prime contract awards have encompassed a wide range of products including mouse and rat cages, micro-isolator systems, ventilated animal racks, primate transfer cages, air supply units, water bottle systems, and environmental control equipment. Contracts have been awarded by agencies such as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Eye Institute, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Most of these contract awards were not designated as small business set-asides, indicating the company's competitive capabilities in the federal marketplace. Lab Products has also served as a subcontractor for entities like Leidos Biomedical Research Inc. and Battelle Memorial Institute, further demonstrating its technical expertise and reliability.

Lab Products, LLC holds a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, valued at $10,000,000.00, which runs through May 31, 2026. This single-award BPA operates under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicle and specifically covers the procurement of animal feed/bedding and cage supplies. The BPA supports biomedical research activities across multiple NIH components, including the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the NIH Clinical Center. Task orders under this BPA have been consistently issued, reflecting Lab Products' strategic positioning as a critical supplier of specialized laboratory animal research equipment and consumables to federal research institutions. The breadth and specificity of this BPA underscore the company's specialized capabilities and its important role in supporting advanced biomedical research infrastructure.