Performance of actual codes and standards research and development work will generally be subcontracted to qualified individuals or organizations as necessary.  ASME ST-LLC will primarily perform management and administration functions.  To the extent practical, ASME ST-LLC will attempt to post open solicitations or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as subcontracting opportunities arise.

OPEN RFP's as of March 27, 2008

• RFP ASME ST-08-02 - Gen IV / NGNP Materials Project

ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for services as Task Investigator for task 11 (New Materials for NH) for the Generation IV / NGNP Materials project.  The proposals are due April 11 @ 1 PM EST.

CLOSED RFP's as of March 14, 2008

• RFP ASME ST-08-01 - Gen IV / NGNP Materials Project

ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for services as Task Investigators for tasks 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 for the Generation IV / NGNP Materials project. 

CLOSED RFP's as of June 29, 2007

• RFP ASME ST-07-04 BPVC (#2) - Extend Low Cr Fatigue Rules
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to investigate the feasibility of extending fatigue rules to 900ºF for low-chrome (Cr) alloys used in heavy-wall pressure vessels.
• RFP ASME ST-07-05 B31 (#2) - Impact Testing Exemption Curves
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for technical investigation of the impact test exemption curves of ASME Section VIII, USC-66.
• RFP ASME ST-07-09 BPVC (#6) - Bolted Flange Connections
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for development of a design method for bolted flanged connections in elevated temperature service.

CLOSED RFP's as of June 15, 2007

RFP ASME ST-07-02 B31 (#1) - Align Stress Intensity Factors
ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for technical investigation necessary to Align Stress Intensification Factors and Flexibility Factors in B31 and B&PV Section III Class 2 and 3.
• RFP ASME ST-07-03 BPVC (#1) - Extend Low Cr Time-Dependent Range
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to investigate the feasibility of changing the criteria to extend time-dependent range for low-chrome (Cr) alloys used in heavywall pressure vessels.
• RFP ASME ST-07-06 B31 (#3) - Pressure Induced Fatigue
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to perform a technical evaluation of pressure induced fatigue in pressure components.
• RFP ASME ST-07-07 BPVC (#3) - Guaranteed Strength Properties
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to develop criteria establishing allowable stresses at a design temperature based on guaranteed strength properties.
• RFP ASME ST-07-08 BPVC (#7) - Allowable in Creep Regime
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to develop basic time-dependent allowable stresses for the creep regime in Section VIII Division 1.
• RFP ASME ST-07-10 BPVC (#4) - Nozzle Design Rules
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to develop a consistent set of nozzle design rules for ASME Section VIII Divisions 1 and 2.
• RFP ASME ST-07-11 BPVC (#5) - Validate Creep-Buckling Rules
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to perform a comparison and validation of creep-buckling analysis methods.
• RFP ASME ST-07-12 B31 (#4) - Internal Pressure Fatigue Life
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to evaluate the effect of pressure on fatigue.