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SCP-1199 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1199
Expected annual
$392K
One-time setup
$618K
Annual recurring
$385K
Personnel
3
First-year setup is dominated by one-time equipment, contingency reserve and initial research (sequencing/bioinformatics); recurring costs are driven by personnel (scientist, technician, security), BSL-2 lab allocation, and facility overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $618K
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#23] Reserve for emergency escalation (BSL-3 retrofit, large-scale decon, contractor mobilization).
Equipment $50K
[#2, #3, #10, #16, #30] Environmental monitoring hardware, badge/CCTV hardware, basic imaging purchase (light microscope), bench autoclave purchase, and miscellaneous bench equipment (pipettes, balances, signage).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#11] Initial intensive sequencing/analysis tranche and associated initial research consumables for the first deep study.
Bioinformatics Setup $15K
[#12] Initial bioinformatics setup, secure storage and specialist configuration.
Facilities $10K
[#1] Purpose-built medium-security containment locker (purchase & installation).
Regulatory Initial $10K
[#13] Initial IRB/ethics review, permits and legal counsel for protocols and cover story drafting.
Training And Sop Development $6K
[#26] Initial SOP drafting and staff training costs.
Lims Initial Configuration $3K
[#19] Initial LIMS configuration and secure chain-of-custody setup.
Sample Archival Containers $2K
[#18] One-time purchase of secure sample containers/cryovials for archival.
Background Checks $2K
[#25] Background checks/personnel vetting for initial access staff (assumes ~3 staff at $500/person).
Incident Baseline Screening $900
[#14] Baseline medical screening for initial access staff (assumes ~3 staff at $300/person).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $385K/yr
Staff Wages $195K/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Salaries + benefits for 1.0 FTE research scientist ($110,000), 1.0 FTE laboratory technician ($50,000), and pro-rata security allocation ($35,000).
Facility Overhead $80K/yr
[#28] Pro rata facility overhead / administrative allocation (HR, accounting, depreciation) for assigned personnel and space.
Bsl2 Lab Allocation $50K/yr
[#4] Internal allocation/overhead for shared BSL-2 bench/lab time (internal allocation rather than per-day outsourcing).
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #14, #21] Annual research/monitoring costs: sequencing & analysis per-year ($10,000), routine sampling/testing schedule ($2,500), occasional outsourced imaging sessions ($2,000), bioinformatics storage/consulting ($3,000), occupational health surveillance ($3,000) and related analysis ($5,000 included across items).
Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr
[#13, #24] Annual regulatory renewals/ethical oversight and public-relations/cover-story costs.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#8, #9, #15, #17, #30] PPE ($1,500), histology/microscopy consumables ($3,000), biohazardous waste disposal ($2,000), decontamination supplies ($1,200), and small consumable replacements ($300).
Lims Subscription $5K/yr
[#19] LIMS license/subscription for secure chain-of-custody and recordkeeping.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#16, #22] Periodic containment inspections and equipment maintenance (includes autoclave preventive maintenance and locker/sensor checks).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#20] Certified shipping/transport for external lab shipments (assumes ~4 shipments/yr at ~$600 each).
Cctv Monitoring And Storage $2K/yr
[#3] Video retention, monitoring and secure storage costs for camera covering locker approach.
Training Refresher $1K/yr
[#26] Annual refresher training and SOP updates.
Energy And Utilities $1K/yr
[#27] Incremental electricity and HVAC attributable to sensors and maintaining room environment.
Sample Archival Storage $600/yr
[#18] Secure sample storage area allocation fees (annualized).
Environmental Monitoring Maintenance $500/yr
[#2] Ongoing calibration and maintenance of environmental monitoring sensors and alarm system.
Replacement And Recontainerization $500/yr
[#29] Annualized budget for periodic re-containerization and replacement of containment components.
Small Equipment Replacement $300/yr
[#30] Annual small equipment replacement and consumable dispenser restock.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $385K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, research activity and no containment incidents.
routine monitoring scheduled research no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $410K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small containment-related incident (localized contamination, small spill, single-sample exposure) requiring extra testing, decontamination and short-term contractor support.
localized contamination single-sample exposure minor decontamination
🚨 Major Escalation $1.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.1M vs baseline
Significant anomalous escalation requiring emergency response and facility upgrade (BSL-3 retrofit, large-scale decontamination, extended downtime).
dramatic increase in viable tissue/secretions widespread contamination requirement for higher containment
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#5] 1.0 FTE responsible for experiments and reporting (salary + benefits included in staff_wages).
Laboratory Technician 1 [#6] 1.0 FTE for routine handling, sample prep, autoclaving and waste packaging.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#7] Pro rata security allocation (costed as partial FTE but represented as 1 headcount assigned to area coverage).
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed line-item ranges are available and many recurring costs (personnel, lab allocation, overhead) are well understood; uncertainty remains in sequencing cadence, imaging outsourcing vs. purchase decisions, and especially in low-probability high-cost escalation scenarios (contingency size).
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