DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-0001
IN REPLY REFER TO
NAVSEAINST 3900.10A
Ser 00C-0051/503
6 Nov 2018
NAVSEA INSTRUCTION 3900.10A
From: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
Subj: MANAGEMENT OF THE DEEP SUBMERGENCE BIOMEDICAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
Ref: (a) NAPDD #587-873, Deep Submergence Biomedical Development, 23 Nov 1999
(b) CNO ltr 10560 Ser N873/7U657908 of 30 Jan 97
(c) NAVSEA ltr 10560 Ser 00C/0017 of 24 Mar 97
(d) OUSD (ATL) memo “DoD Source Selection Procedures” of 4 Mar 11
Encl: (1) DSBD Incremental Report Template
(2) DSBD Completion Report Template
(3) DSBD Fleet Executive Summary Template
1. Purpose. This instruction implements policy for the management of the Deep Submergence
Biomedical Development (DSBD) Program, Project 0099, PE 0603713N, per references (a) and
(b). This is a major revision to the previous instruction and should be read in its entirety.
a. Only sample formats for required reports have been retained as enclosures within the
instruction.
b. Previously enclosed sample formats for pre-proposals and full proposals are now
provided in conjunction with the posting of each subsequent Broad Agency Announcement
(BAA) on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site, and the remaining enclosures were
determined to be internal program office documents.
2. Cancellation. NAVSEAINST 3900.10.
3. Background. In 1997, responding to direction provided in reference (b), Naval Sea Systems
Command (NAVSEA) assumed responsibility for managing the DSBD program and providing
the program manager. The authority for managing the program was vested with the Supervisor
of Salvage and Diving (SEA 00C), per reference (c). A senior Undersea Medical Officer (UMO)
billet was permanently established in the office of SEA 00C to ensure successful program
planning and execution. The primary objective of the DSBD program is to sponsor undersea
biomedical research to improve diver health, safety and performance in all operational settings
and to enhance the survivability of submariners in a disabled submarine (DISSUB) incident. The
specific high-level objectives are outlined in reference (a), with detailed research areas of interest
provided in the program’s periodically updated and released BAA.
