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 RFPs - Proposals due July 31, 2009 

• RFP ASME ST-10-01 - B31 #3 – Investigation of Temperature De-rating Factors for Line Pipe
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for the technical investigation of de-rating factors for line pipe covered by ASME B31.8.
  
• RFP ASME ST-10-02 - B31 #4 – Review of Safety Considerations for Natural Gas Pipeline Block Valve Spacing
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for a review of safety considerations for natural gas pipeline block valve spacing.
  
• RFP ASME ST-10-03 - B31 #6 – Validation of Carbon Steel Pipe for Hydrogen Service
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to test and validate material for Hydrogen pipeline service. Testing itself will be subcontracted to a laboratory and the report will be presented to B31.12 sub-committees for consideration as an appendix.  The utility of the B31.12 standard would be greatly enhanced if it contained a list of materials recommended for use with Hydrogen.

Closed RFP's

• RFP ASME ST-10-04 - B31 #8 – Development of a Criteria Document for ASME B31.8R
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to create a Criteria Document that provides guidance on the B31.8 Supplement on Risk-Based Design and Assessment (RBDA).
  
• RFP ASME ST-10-05 - BPV #7 – Degradation of Toughness by PWHT
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals to identify materials whose toughness is degraded by Post-Weld Held Treatment (PWHT). The project shall limit itself to material that require PWHT in accordance with the Construction Codes, but that already have sufficiently high intrinsic toughness that PWHT adds little to the reliability of components.
  
• RFP ASME ST-09-04 rev B BPVC#4 - International Materials Quality Control Systems Review
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for technical investigation of International materials quality control systems review with recommended good practices and minimum mandatory Codes and Standards requirements in non-nuclear pressure equipment applications. 
  
• RFP ASME ST-09-05 Gen IV / NGNP Materials Project
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC, is soliciting proposals for services as Task Investigator for task 12 (NDE & ISI Technology) for the Generation IV / NGNP Materials project. 
  
• RFP ASME ST-09-01 BPVC#1, B31#1 & B31#3 - WSRFs and WJIFs in the Creep Regime
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC, is soliciting proposals for the following three tasks related to Weld Strength Reduction Factors (WSRFs) and Weld Joint Influence Factors (WJIFs) in the creep regime
  
• RFP ASME ST-09-02 B31#2 - Align Sustained Load Stress Indices in B31 and SC III, Class 2/3 
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for technical investigation necessary to Align Sustained Load Stress Indices in B31 and SC III, Class 2/3
  
• RFP ASME ST-09-03 BPVC#2 - External Pressure Design in the Creep Range
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for technical investigation for external pressure design in the creep range
  
• RFP ASME ST-09-04 BPVC#4 - International Materials Quality Control Systems Review
  ASME Standards Technology, LLC is soliciting proposals for technical investigation of International materials quality control systems review with recommended good practices and minimum mandatory Codes and Standards requirements in non-nuclear pressure equipment applications
  
• 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.
  
• 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. 
  
• 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.
  
• 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.