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SCP-3215 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-3215
Expected annual
$496K
One-time setup
$160K
Annual recurring
$491K
Personnel
5
Initial setup is approximately $159,500 driven primarily by the custom reef tank, life‑support/chiller, monitoring and research instrumentation; annual operating costs are approximately $491,100 driven by staff wages, security/MTF logistics, ongoing research, and site overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $160K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $48K
[#18, #19] Initial analytical campaign and research instrumentation/assay development (GC‑MS/LC‑MS, NMR/proteomics instrument time and consumables) to characterize SCP‑3215‑1.
Equipment $42K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #26, #27] Life‑support hardware, chiller/heater installation, LED lighting/electrical infrastructure, RO/DI unit, monitoring probes/CCTV, secure lid hardware, transport containers, and initial IT/hardware setup.
Facilities $32K
[#1, #8] Tank fabrication/installation and containment room modifications (splash guards, drains, decon sink, eyewash).
Hazmat And Contingency Equipment $20K
[#21] Containment breach kits, portable containment, decontamination showers, hazmat suits and neutralization reagents (one‑time purchase).
Capital Replacement Seed $15K
[#28] Initial contingency/capital replacement seed fund for major equipment/tank rebuilds per analyst note.
Medical Initial Stock $3K
[#15] Initial purchase of emergency medical stock including epinephrine auto‑injectors, antihistamines, topical steroids, and training materials (one‑time).
Rom Note $0
[#30] Analyst rough order‑of‑magnitude consolidation; no additional cost added here.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $491K/yr
Staff Wages $298K/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Lead researcher, full‑time aquarium/biological technician, and incremental security staffing (salaries + benefits/overhead).
Logistics And Transport $64K/yr
[#22, #26] MTF recovery/deployment budget and per‑transfer logistics/courier costs for specimen transfers.
Miscellaneous Overhead $40K/yr
[#29] Pro‑rata facility overhead, administrative support, utilities share and site allocation.
Cover Story And Legal $28K/yr
[#23, #24] Amnestic administration budget and legal/cover story/public relations/OPSEC costs.
Research And Monitoring $21K/yr
[#6, #18, #20] Ongoing calibration/data storage for monitoring sensors, and recurring research budget for follow‑up assays and experiments.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#5, #13, #16, #15] RO/DI consumables and filter changes, feeder/frozen food and culture supplies, PPE and decon consumables, plus ongoing medical stock replenishment.
Veterinary And Medical Support $6K/yr
[#14] Veterinary consultations, necropsy/pathology and occupational medical care for staff exposures.
Training And Security Vetting $6K/yr
[#25] Annual drills, SOP revisions, access code rotations, and background re‑vetting for Level‑3+ personnel.
Capital Replacement Annual $6K/yr
[#28] Annual funding for equipment depreciation/replacement (pumps, sensors, chiller, tank repairs) as a replenishment of seed reserve.
Electricity And Energy $4K/yr
[#12] Metered electricity consumption for pumps, chiller, lighting, and HVAC burden.
Hazmat Training $4K/yr
[#21] Recurring training, refreshers and drills related to breach response and hazmat procedures.
Biological Waste Disposal $3K/yr
[#17] Contracted regulated biological waste pickup, incineration/autoclave processing of feeders/tissue.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3, #8] Chiller/HVAC maintenance and minor containment room upkeep and periodic repairs.
It And Recordkeeping Maintenance $1K/yr
[#27] Ongoing maintenance, backups and secure logging system costs for access/specimen/incident records.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $491K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations and no major incidents.
no breach routine maintenance scheduled research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $516K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small containment incident (localized contamination, minor equipment failure) requiring modest repairs and limited response.
equipment failure localized contamination small repair & emergency vet care
🚨 Major Breach $691K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant containment breach requiring full tank/equipment replacement, major MTF deployment, legal/PR response and expanded medical/amnestics.
full tank failure multiple personnel exposures public exposure requiring mitigation
🚨 Offsite Discovery Surge $566K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Increased frequency of discoveries offsite leading to recurrent MTF deployments, amnestics and logistics costs beyond baseline.
multiple civilian recoveries frequent MTF activations higher amnestic usage
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Lead Researcher 1 [#9] Senior scientist with Level‑3+ oversight, responsible for protocols and code distribution.
Aquarium / Biological Technician 1 [#10] Dedicated FTE for daily husbandry, maintenance, sampling and minor repairs.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#11] Incremental Level‑2/Level‑3 guard coverage (2–3 FTE equivalent) to enforce access controls and provide escorts.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide specific line items with numeric ranges for most categories enabling a well‑defined budget; remaining uncertainty stems from site dependencies and the unpredictable frequency of off‑site discoveries/breaches.
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