In-Lab & Onsite Calibration Services in Fort Lee, VA
With over 35 years of experience, our technicians have provided precise calibration, instrument repair, and metrology database management to a diverse range of industries across the Fort Lee area.
Located in Gaithersburg, MD, our calibration laboratory—accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANSI Z540-1, and Z540.3 standards—adheres to strict quality protocols. We perform all calibrations and repairs in line with manufacturer specifications to ensure your measurement tools remain reliable, repeatable, and audit-ready. Each calibration is accompanied by a certificate that confirms compliance with the rigorous standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Serving Fort Lee, VA
Fort Lee — known as Fort Gregg-Adams from 2023 until its redesignation on 11 June 2025 for Pvt. Fitz Lee, a Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor recipient born in neighboring Dinwiddie County — sits in Prince George County, Virginia, with its boundary running up to the Petersburg and Hopewell city lines. Interstate 295 crosses the installation, Route 36 runs in as Oaklawn Boulevard and Route 144 as Temple Avenue, with I-95, I-85, US 1, US 301 and US 460 all within a few miles, and the Appomattox River and Blackwater Swamp on its edges. Measurement-dependent operations here include the Army Combined Arms Support Command, which trains roughly 60,000 resident students a year and another 290,000 by distance learning; the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps and School and its 59th Ordnance Brigade, whose 832d Ordnance Battalion trains MOS 94H — the Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Maintenance Support Specialist responsible for calibrating and repairing general purpose TMDE and calibration standards; the Defense Contract Management Agency headquarters, overseeing more than 300,000 contracts across over 18,000 contractor locations; and the Defense Commissary Agency headquarters on Eisenhower Avenue, running 235 commissaries worldwide. Tra-Cal supports these operations with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 calibration of test, measurement, and laboratory equipment.
Because Fort Lee sits roughly 160 road miles from our Gaithersburg, Maryland laboratory, Tri-Cities area customers typically use one of three intake paths: prepaid ship-in calibration with a typical five-business-day turnaround, scheduled pickup and delivery, and onsite calibration appointments at your facility. Each calibration is performed against documented procedures, traced through NIST, and accompanied by an audit-ready certificate that supports AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 quality systems.
Why Quality Teams at Fort Lee, VA Choose Tra-Cal
5-Day Turnaround
Prepaid Ship-In and Return Shipping
Onsite Calibration at Your Facility
Comprehensive Asset Database Management
Dedicated Account Managers
Veteran-Owned & Operated
Unwavering Quality Guarantee
Calibration Services Available to Fort Lee, VA Operations
Additional Calibration Options
How Tra-Cal Serves Fort Lee, VA
In-Lab Calibration:
Send your equipment to our ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory with prepaid inbound and return shipping. Calibration is performed in a climate-controlled environment against documented procedures, with traceability through NIST. Standard turnaround is approximately five business days from receipt, and asset records are retained with automated due-date notifications.
Onsite Calibration:
Our metrologists travel to Fort Lee-area facilities for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not be moved. Calibration is performed in a controlled environment at your site on a scheduled appointment, with the same accreditation, NIST traceability, and documentation as in-lab service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Tra-Cal serves Fort Lee, formerly Fort Gregg-Adams, and the surrounding Prince George County and Tri-Cities area from its Gaithersburg, Maryland laboratory through three intake paths: prepaid ship-in service with a typical five-business-day turnaround, scheduled pickup and delivery, and onsite calibration appointments at your facility. The same ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, NIST-traceable standards, and certificate format apply regardless of intake method.
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Yes. Tra-Cal maintains ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and Z540.3 conformance is also available. The current scope of accreditation is published on the Tra-Cal Certificate of Accreditation page.
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Standard turnaround for in-lab calibration is approximately five business days from receipt of the instrument. Expedited turnaround is available on request and depends on instrument type, parameter scope, and current lab volume.
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Yes. Each calibration certificate documents traceability through NIST, includes as-found and as-left data where applicable, lists the standards used, the calibration procedure reference, environmental conditions, and the technician. Certificates are designed to support AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 quality system audits.
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Tra-Cal supports defense contractors and federal suppliers, logistics and sustainment operations, advanced manufacturing and research centers, chemical and specialty materials plants, healthcare and clinical laboratory teams, and utilities across Fort Lee, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Prince George, and communities throughout the Tri-Cities area.
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Yes. Onsite calibration is available for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not be transported. A scheduled appointment is set with your team, and the calibration is performed in a controlled environment at your facility with full documentation.
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A packaging guide is provided when you request a quote. In general, instruments should be powered down, accessories included where required for calibration, and packed with appropriate cushioning. A prepaid shipping label is available for qualifying customers.
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Yes. Tra-Cal offers metrology database management with automated due-date notifications, historical certificate retrieval, and asset-level records suitable for audit support.
Visit Our Gaithersburg Facility or Find Us Near You
Tra-Cal
Lab
8577 Atlas Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Servicing Local Fort Lee Zip Codes:
23801 and nearby Prince George, Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights ZIP codes including 23875, 23803, 23860, and 23834.
Contact Tra-Cal for Calibration Support Today
Tell us your instrument list, required turnaround, and accreditation level. Most quote requests are returned within one business day. Tra-Cal supports quality, engineering, and operations teams across Fort Lee, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Prince George, Disputanta, and communities throughout the Tri-Cities area with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017, NIST-traceable calibration. Call 301-527-9200 or request a free quote online.