In-Lab & Onsite Calibration Services in Washington Navy Yard, DC
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 Washington Navy Yard 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 Washington Navy Yard, DC
The Washington Navy Yard is the Navy's oldest shore establishment, founded in 1799 on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington and reached by the Southeast Freeway (I-695), South Capitol Street, the 11th Street Bridges, and M Street SE. Once the Naval Gun Factory that turned out ordnance for the fleet, the Yard is now the Navy's headquarters campus: Naval Sea Systems Command and its ship, submarine, and combat-systems program offices; Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command; Naval District Washington and Naval Support Activity Washington; the Office of the Judge Advocate General; and Naval History and Heritage Command, whose conservation laboratories and National Museum of the U.S. Navy sit along Sicard and Patterson streets. Marine Barracks Washington stands a few blocks north at 8th and I, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling lies directly across the river, and the Naval Research Laboratory is a short drive southwest. Tra-Cal supports the engineering, facilities, and program offices on and around the Yard with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 calibration of test, measurement, and laboratory equipment.
Our laboratory is in Gaithersburg, Maryland, roughly 30 miles northwest by way of I-270 and I-395, so the Navy Yard falls comfortably inside our Mid-Atlantic pickup and delivery radius. That gives you three intake paths: scheduled pickup and delivery, prepaid ship-in calibration with a typical five-business-day turnaround, 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 Washington Navy Yard 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 Washington Navy Yard, DC Operations
Additional Calibration Options
How Tra-Cal Serves Washington Navy Yard, DC
In-Lab Calibration:
Send your equipment to our ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory in Gaithersburg using prepaid inbound and return shipping, or have it collected on a scheduled pickup run. 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 Washington Navy Yard 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. Our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory is at 8577 Atlas Drive in Gaithersburg, Maryland, roughly 30 miles northwest of the Washington Navy Yard by way of I-270 and I-395. The Navy Yard sits comfortably inside our Mid-Atlantic pickup and delivery radius, so commands, contractors and support activities in Southeast DC can use scheduled pickup, onsite mobile-lab calibration, or prepaid ship-in service.
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Yes. Tra-Cal maintains ANAB-accredited 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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The Navy Yard is a headquarters and engineering installation rather than a production site, so most of our work there supports naval engineering and program offices: Naval Sea Systems Command and its ship, submarine and combat-systems program offices, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Naval District Washington and Naval Support Activity Washington, and the conservation laboratories of Naval History and Heritage Command. We also serve the defense and engineering contractors clustered along M Street SE and the Capitol Riverfront, plus nearby federal tenants at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the Naval Research Laboratory.
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Yes. The Washington Navy Yard is within comfortable driving distance of our Gaithersburg laboratory, so onsite mobile-lab visits are a practical option for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not leave a secure space. A scheduled appointment is set with your team, and the calibration is performed in a controlled environment at your facility with full documentation. Our mobile labs carry more than 100 reference instruments per van.
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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 Washington Navy Yard Zip Codes:
20374, 20003, and nearby Southeast and Southwest Washington ZIP codes including 20024, 20020, 20032, 20375, and 20593.
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 facilities teams at the Washington Navy Yard, Marine Barracks Washington, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, the Naval Research Laboratory, and the Capitol Riverfront and Southwest Waterfront corridor with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017, NIST-traceable calibration. Call 301-527-9200 or request a free quote online.