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SCP-3967 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3967
Expected annual
$571K
One-time setup
$188K
Annual recurring
$568K
Personnel
7
One-time capital for a dedicated secure storage + test setup is modest (~$187,500) while the largest recurring costs are security and technical staff, yielding ongoing annual costs of roughly $568,350. Main drivers: security staffing, on-site custodian, occasional external consulting and per-test operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $188K
Facilities $68K
[#1, #2, #3, #5] One-time build/installation costs for heavy-duty artifact safe, climate-controlled archival vault buildout, dedicated test room buildout/structural work, and fire-detection / suppression installation. Midpoint estimates from provided ranges.
Equipment $64K
[#4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #17] One-time procurement of backup generator + fuel-handling kit (#4), CCTV + logging server and installation (#6), evidence shelving/scanner setup (#7), imaging equipment (#8), legacy tape drive procurement/repair (#9), and LIMS/IT setup (#17). Midpoint estimates used.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $22K
[#10, #15] Initial non-destructive/materials forensic analysis and initial SOP development / train-the-trainer costs. Midpoint of provided ranges.
Transport And Seizure $19K
[#18] One-time secure transport, packing and seizure/relocation costs estimated based on distance/protocols.
Decommissioning $15K
[#23] Optional one-time secure destruction / decommissioning budget (midpoint of range).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $568K/yr
Staff Wages $480K/yr
[#11, #12] Ongoing fully-loaded wages for artifact custodian/technical staff (1.0 FTE ~ $90,000) and 6 security guards (annual fully-loaded ~ $390,000).
Research And Monitoring $45K/yr
[#6, #9, #10, #15, #17, #19, #21] Recurring costs for CCTV/storage maintenance, tape-read technician sessions and digital backups, follow-up forensics/analyses, annual SOP refresh, LIMS hosting & maintenance, recurring external consulting budget, and auditing/compliance reviews.
Per Test Operations $18K/yr
[#8, #13] Annualized per-test operational expenses (Level-3 authorizations, per-test digitization labor and on-site test-day staffing). Assumes a modest test cadence (several tests/year); mid-range per-test costs aggregated to an annual figure.
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#20] Annual legal, cover-story, and information-control costs (midpoint of provided range).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#2, #3, #5] Annual energy/monitoring for archival vault, test-room electrical/UPS maintenance, and annual fire-suppression inspections (midpoint estimates).
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#7, #14, #22] Evidence consumables, PPE and per-test disposables, and inventory replacement/small equipment refresh averaged per year.
Emergency Readiness Retainer $2K/yr
[#16] Annual retainer/inspections and hazmat readiness contract fees for emergency response (midpoint).
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#4] Annual fuel and routine maintenance for the small backup/auxiliary generator (midpoint).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $568K/yr
94.8% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine maintenance, security staffing, occasional small consults and a modest number of authorized tests.
routine_tests regular_maintenance scheduled_consulting
🚨 Minor Incident $593K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or small contamination/spill requiring emergency response, minor repairs, and additional forensic testing.
equipment_failure small_fire_or_spill limited_forensic_follow-up
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
0.2% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant containment breach, public exposure or major damage requiring intensive forensic work, replacement hardware, legal/PR action and extended remediation.
unauthorized_access significant_equipment_damage public_exposure
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#12] Recommended 3 shifts × 2 guards/shift for 24/7 coverage; headcount reflects guards assigned to site/wing.
Artifact Custodian / Technician 1 [#11] On-call trained technician/artifact custodian (1.0 FTE used for budgeting; note analyst suggested 0.5–1.0 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling midpoint estimates, but several recurring figures (test cadence, number of tape-read sessions, exact staffing model) required assumptions; ranges therefore yield medium confidence.
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