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SCP-3664 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-3664
Expected annual
$4.8M
One-time setup
$3.9M
Annual recurring
$4.5M
Personnel
22
First-year (one-time) setup is approximately $3.87M driven by specialized containment chamber construction, detainment conversion, R&D lab setup and a contingency reserve; ongoing annual operations are roughly $4.50M, driven by high-skill staff wages, Asi-Aleph replenishment, R&D and recurring cleanup/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.9M
Facilities $1.3M
[#1, #9, #15] Testing Chamber 3664 buildout, detainment cell conversion, and backup power/UPS/generator purchase; includes structural, HVAC and power infrastructure.
Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#14] Recommended catastrophic-damage reserve for major breach/relocation/demolition scenarios.
Equipment $970K
[#2, #7, #11, #16, #20, #21] Automated control system development (hardware/software), medical monitoring equipment (EEG/biosensors/analyzers), secure data-storage infrastructure, secure transport vehicle purchase, PPE/prototyping procurement, archival/freezer setup.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $250K
[#13] R&D lab buildout and specialized research instrumentation for mnestic optimization and countermeasure development.
Drug Initial Stockpile $100K
[#6] Initial Asi-Aleph stockpile procurement, cold storage and controlled-disposal setup.
Contingency Cleaning Setup $100K
[#8] One-time contingency setup for contracting hazardous-material cleanup providers, pathology/forensics readiness, and initial chamber refurbishment fund.
Memetics Curriculum $75K
[#5] One-time development of memetics training curriculum and initial qualification materials.
Cover Infrastructure $50K
[#10] One-time establishment of cover-story/legal infrastructure, fake paperwork, and baseline public-relations assets.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.5M/yr
Staff Wages $2.0M/yr
[#3, #4, #7] Salaries/benefits/hazard pay for Research Team 3664 (6 researchers + 2 senior researchers), 12 security personnel, and 2 full-time med techs.
Research And Monitoring $1.0M/yr
[#13, #18, #21, #7] Ongoing R&D operations for mnestic optimization, counterintelligence/memetic-response monitoring, forensic/anomalous evidence analysis, and contracted MRI/fMRI imaging budget.
Supplies And Consumables $472K/yr
[#6, #12, #20] Asi-Aleph replenishment (weekly dosing buffer), consumable lab supplies (syringes, reagents, filters), and PPE replacement consumables.
Detainee Care $240K/yr
[#9] Annual per-detainee care costs for up to 3 compromised personnel (medical/psych care, secure detention support).
Facilities Maintenance $230K/yr
[#8, #15] Annual biohazard cleanup/repairs and backup power fuel/maintenance to keep containment systems operational.
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#10] Ongoing cover operations, media/legal response, fake contractor management and witness handling.
Administrative Overhead $80K/yr
[#22] Pro-rated sitewide utilities, administrative support, and general site maintenance allocation.
Psychological Support And Turnover $70K/yr
[#17] Counseling services for exposed staff and recruiting/vetting/replacement costs due to assignment turnover.
Safety Drills And Audits $60K/yr
[#23] Annual safety drills, simulated cognitohazard breach exercises, and external/internal audits.
Memetics Training And Screening $50K/yr
[#5] Recurrent memetics training, qualification testing, and personnel screening administered by the Memetics Division.
Automated System Maintenance $40K/yr
[#2] Annual maintenance/support for the automated control system, secure HMI and integrated drug-delivery hardware.
Ethics Oversight $40K/yr
[#19] Internal ethics board reviews, compliance documentation and incident authorization overhead.
Public Health Liaison $25K/yr
[#24] Coordination budget with local hospitals, mortuaries, and emergency services for cover and emergency response.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#16] Operations and maintenance for secure transport vehicle and trained drivers.
Data Storage Maintenance $20K/yr
[#11] Annual maintenance for redundant air-gapped paper/analog logs and countermemetic-encrypted digital backups.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.5M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine testing and no major incidents.
scheduled_weekly_testing routine_replenishment no_unexpected_breach
🚨 Minor Incident $5.2M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$700K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring emergency cleanup, overtime staffing, extra mnestic doses and limited repairs.
localized_contamination unexpected_conceptual_degradation limited_breach
🚨 Research Scaleup $6.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Opportunity / requirement to scale up R&D (new lab, staff, and higher Asi-Aleph production) following promising results or emergent threats.
research_breakthrough need_for_in-house_manufacturing expanded_testing_program
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $9.5M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Major containment breach, public exposure or destruction requiring facility rebuild/relocation, mass mnestic operations, and extensive legal/cover operations.
major_containment_failure public_exposure facility_destruction
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 8 6 active rotating researchers plus 2 overseeing senior researchers (covered in research salaries [#3]).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 12 rotational armed/site security personnel including supervisors (covered in security staffing [#4]).
Medical Technician 2 2 med techs for monitoring and Asi-Aleph administration (covered in medical staffing [#7]).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item estimates for most categories (salaries, consumables, equipment) so numeric accuracy is moderate; unpredictability of anomalous events, variable incident frequencies, and potential for unmodelled large-scale breaches reduce confidence from 'high' to 'medium'.
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