SCP-3665 — SCP-3665 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3665

Expected annual

$205K

One-time setup

$51K

Annual recurring

$203K

Personnel

2.5

Initial setup is modest (~$50.6k one-time) for a safe locker, initial analysis, and contingency; annual operating costs are driven primarily by staff wages, periodic testing/analytical work, clinical handling, and contingency reserves (~$202.6k/year).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $51K

Contingency Reserve $25K

[#17] Contingency reserve set aside for unexpected emergent effects or emergency response.

Legal Coverup One Time $10K

[#15] Minimal one-time legal/cover-up budget for takedowns or small recall in the event of a leak.

Facilities $5K

[#1] Purchase/installation/certification of a Safe-class locker and associated installation work.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K

[#9] Initial analytical chemistry/material characterization (GC-MS/LC-MS/ICP-MS/FTIR) and one-time lab setup for initial tests.

Decontamination Equipment $4K

[#13] Spill kits, HEPA vacuums, and initial decontamination training/equipment purchase.

Training Development $2K

[#19] One-time development/delivery of training specific to occult/psychological effects and handling policies.

Evidence Sample Setup $600

[#11] One-time setup for tamper-evident packaging, evidence logs, and archival materials.

Equipment $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $203K/yr

Staff Wages $165K/yr

[#3, #4] Salaries for 1-2 assigned security personnel (estimated 2 guards) plus 0.25-0.5 FTE research scientist (pro-rated salary and overhead).

Controlled Activation Testing $6K/yr

[#10] Budget for planned activation experiments (observation room time, extra staff, decontamination) per year.

Administrative Overhead $6K/yr

[#18] Administrative, documentation, security-clearance and compliance/audit costs.

Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr

[#15] Ongoing monitoring and legal/PR actions (online takedowns, small-scale mitigation) if needed.

Contingency Replenish $5K/yr

[#17] Annual replenishment/reserve allocation for contingency fund if expended.

Research And Monitoring $2K/yr

[#9] Recurring follow-up analytical tests and in-house lab time for characterization and monitoring.

Instrument Maintenance Calibration $2K/yr

[#14] Routine maintenance and calibration for sensors, cameras, and lab instruments.

Clinical Support Services $2K/yr

[#7] Phlebotomist/BSL-2 technician hourly support (estimated 10-40 hours/year at prevailing rates).

Logistics And Transport $2K/yr

[#16] Secure transport / courier / insured transit for occasional offsite moves.

Infectious Screening $2K/yr

[#8] Infectious disease panels/serology for donor blood (HBV, HCV, HIV, syphilis, etc.).

Biohazard Disposal $2K/yr

[#12] Autoclave/incineration/contracted disposal costs for contaminated materials and PPE.

Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr

[#5] PPE and consumables (gloves, face shields, disposable coveralls, cleanup kits) used per activity.

Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr

[#2] Pro-rated Site-19 overhead for space, HVAC, power, and monitoring sensor power/CCTV.

Blood Handling Supplies $1K/yr

[#6] Vacutainers, needles, antiseptics, single-use sterile containers and sharps disposal for blood draws.

Training Refreshers $600/yr

[#19] Annual refresher training specific to the item and handling procedures.

Record Retention $600/yr

[#20] Encrypted storage, off-site backups, and media refresh cycles for video/test data.

Decontamination And Spill Response $500/yr

[#13] Annual refresher training and minor replenishment of spill-response consumables.

Evidence Storage Maintenance $300/yr

[#11] Annual maintenance for evidence packaging, digital asset storage, and archival media refresh.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $203K/yr

94.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine testing, maintenance, and staffing; no major incidents or public exposure.

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🚨 Minor Incident $218K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline

Accidental contamination or spill during activation/testing requiring emergency response, extra disposals, overtime, and additional testing.

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🚨 Major Legal Exposure $353K/yr

1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Public leak or discovery of distributed product requiring large-scale takedown, legal action, recall, and compensation.

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👥 Personnel 2.5 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	2	[#3] Two assigned guards to cover locker/wing with shift coverage and overtime.
Research Scientist	0.5	[#4] 0.25-0.5 FTE pro-rated researcher/curator for testing, file maintenance, and supervision.

📋 Confidence Notes

Notes provide explicit line-item estimates, typical Safe-class containment requirements, and clear cost drivers (staff, testing, clinical handling). Ranges required selecting midpoints but overall cost structure is well-defined.

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