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SCP-346 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-346
Expected annual
$8K
One-time setup
$67K
Annual recurring
$7K
Personnel
1
Upfront one-time containment and intake costs are modest (~$67k including optional field/research contingencies), while normal annual operating costs are low (~$6.8k/year) driven by staff time, veterinary care, supplies, and facility overhead. Major cost drivers are optional field investigations or an expanded research program.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $67K
Field Investigation Contingency $50K
[#19] Low-probability field investigation if wild colony suspected; conditional large one-time cost (10k–100k; budgeted mid/high).
Expanded Research Program Initial $10K
[#20] Optional expanded research program initial costs (telemetry, additional lab analyses); one-time research scale-up budget (variable).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2K
[#7] Genetic identification/sequencing (mtDNA barcoding to WGS typical budget).
Intake Vet Screening $2K
[#6] Exotic-veterinary intake exam, baseline bloodwork, fecal/parasitology and zoonotic screening; mid-range budget.
Facilities $1K
[#1] Heavy-gauge stainless/powder-coated aviary (1m × 1.5m × 1.5m); mid-range estimate.
Staff Training Initial $500
[#14] Initial staff training / SOP familiarization for 2–3 trainees (one-time training costs).
Cover Story Setup $500
[#15] Administrative/cover-story one-time setup costs (documentation, petty reimbursements).
Quarantine Initial $400
[#9] Initial quarantine room overhead and PPE for intake (gloves, masks, disinfectants) and disposal; prorated room overhead included.
Equipment $300
[#2, #11] Perches/branch/open-top nest/bells/water dishes and capture/handling equipment (nets, carriers, towels); combined mid-range purchase.
Monitoring Camera $200
[#13] Small cage-side camera for behavioral monitoring (one-time camera purchase).
Emergency Kit Initial $200
[#17] Emergency retrieval / escape response kit initial purchase (nets, supplies).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7K/yr
Staff Wages $2K/yr
[#5] Daily care and cleaning labor (animal-care technician pro-rated time ≈60–100 hrs/yr); conservative estimate.
Research And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#8, #13] Annual exotic vet follow-ups/meds (routine + contingency set-aside) and data storage / admin time for monitoring/video logs.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#12] Facility overhead (pro-rated office space/utilities, HVAC, cleaning) charged annually.
Supplies And Consumables $890/yr
[#3, #4, #10] Bedding (26 replacements/yr), live cricket diet (~$300/yr budget), and routine consumables (moss, toys, disinfectant); summed mid-range.
Insurance Liability $600/yr
[#16] Internal insurance / liability contingency allocation for animal-related incidents or staff injury.
Cover Story And Legal $200/yr
[#15] Ongoing administrative / cover-story small expenses (paperwork, petty reimbursements).
Emergency Drills $200/yr
[#17] Periodic drill costs and pro-rated labor for escape response rehearsals.
Depreciation Amortization $200/yr
[#18] Amortized replacement cost of aviary and durable equipment (replacement every 5–10 years); annualized estimate.
Quarantine Ppe Restock $100/yr
[#9] Ongoing small PPE and consumable replacement costs after intake period.
Staff Training Refresher $100/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training costs per notes.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7K/yr
78.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine feeding, cleaning, vet follow-ups, consumables, overhead, and prorated staff time.
daily husbandry routine vet checkups no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $9K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$2K vs baseline
Small medical emergency or localized incident requiring emergency veterinary care or additional technician time.
illness or injury parasite/outbreak unexpected vet emergency
🚨 Field Investigation $32K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Deployment of a field team to investigate a suspected wild colony in South America.
evidence of wild population epidemiological concern research lead
🚨 Major Research Scale Up $20K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$13K vs baseline
Institution decides to pursue expanded, publication-quality research (telemetry, expanded lab analyses, staff time).
research grant approval interest in colony / taxonomy publication project launch
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Animal-care Technician 1 Single technician covering daily feeding/cleaning duties (prorated ≈60–100 hrs/yr); wages included in staff_wages estimate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provided itemized price ranges for each line item; SCP-346 is non-dangerous and costs are commodity-grade (veterinary, consumables, small equipment), making estimates well-constrained.
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