In-Lab & Onsite Calibration Services in Lompoc, CA
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 Lompoc Valley and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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 Lompoc, CA
Lompoc, California sits in the Santa Ynez River valley in western Santa Barbara County, with about 44,400 residents and an economy shaped by neighboring Vandenberg Space Force Base, the city's largest employer and a roughly $1.7 billion regional economic driver. Vandenberg hosts Space Launch Delta 30 and the Western Range, supporting polar-orbit satellite launches, missile testing, and commercial launches by SpaceX and Firefly Aerospace, all of which drive demand for precise measurement work. The area's broader industrial base includes a federal correctional complex, diatomaceous earth mining, oil production, and agriculture ranging from seed flowers and vegetables to Sta. Rita Hills winegrowing.
Since Lompoc falls outside Tra-Cal's Mid-Atlantic pickup area, the company serves the region two ways: prepaid ship-in calibration with a typical five-business-day turnaround at its Gaithersburg, Maryland lab, and onsite calibration appointments at your facility. All work is ANAB-accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, NIST-traceable, and documented with audit-ready certificates supporting AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
Why Quality Teams in the Lompoc Valley 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 Lompoc, CA Operations
Additional Calibration Options
How Tra-Cal Serves Lompoc, CA
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 Lompoc Valley and Vandenberg-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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No. Tra-Cal’s ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANAB-accredited laboratory is located at 8577 Atlas Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland. We serve Lompoc and the Vandenberg area through prepaid ship-in calibration and scheduled onsite mobile-lab visits rather than a local storefront.
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We send a prepaid shipping label, you pack your instruments, and our Gaithersburg laboratory typically completes calibration in about five business days before returning them with NIST-traceable certificates. Because Lompoc sits well outside our Mid-Atlantic pickup radius, ship-in is the fastest route for most Lompoc Valley customers.
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Yes. Our mobile labs carry more than 100 instrument standards per van and can be scheduled for onsite calibration at facilities in Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, Mission Hills and nearby sites. Onsite work inside Vandenberg Space Force Base requires base access to be arranged in advance through your facility or sponsoring contractor.
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Yes. Tra-Cal is ANAB-accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and references ANSI Z540-1 and Z540.3. All measurements are traceable to NIST, and every calibration is returned with an audit-ready certificate.
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Yes. Our certificates support AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 quality systems - the frameworks used by launch-services providers, range contractors and industrial-minerals operations around Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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RF and microwave, electronic, temperature and humidity, physical and dimensional, oven and freezer, optical, and timing and frequency instruments. We also repair equipment from more than 100 manufacturers and sell new test equipment.
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Typical turnaround is about five business days from receipt at our Gaithersburg laboratory. We also perform instrument repair for more than 100 manufacturers, so a failed unit can often be repaired and recalibrated in a single pass.
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Lompoc, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Vandenberg Village, Mission Hills and Casmalia - the Lompoc Valley and the Vandenberg area. Every account gets a dedicated account manager and access to our asset database management system.
Visit Our Gaithersburg Facility or Find Us Near You
Tra-Cal
Lab
8577 Atlas Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Servicing Local Lompoc Zip Codes:
93436 and 93437, plus 93438 - covering the city, Vandenberg Village, Mission Hills and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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 in Lompoc, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Vandenberg Village, Mission Hills, and Casmalia with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017, NIST-traceable calibration. Call 301-527-9200 or request a free quote online.