SCP-5880 — SCP-5880 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-5880 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-5880

Expected annual

$11.4M

One-time setup

$28.5M

Annual recurring

$11.1M

Personnel

Initial capital outlays are dominated by BSL-4 upgrades, vaccine/amnestic R&D, and a catastrophic response reserve (~$28.5M one-time); annual operating costs are driven by specialized payroll, MTF readiness, surveillance/testing and clinical care (~$11.25M/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $28.5M

Catastrophic Response Fund $10.0M

[#30] Foundation-level catastrophic failure / mass outbreak reserve fund (one-time establishment ~$10M).

Facilities $9.1M

[#3, #4, #28] BSL-4 / negative-pressure suite upgrades and dedicated isolation rooms plus offsite cold-vault duplication infrastructure (BSL-4 retrofit $8M, isolation rooms $1M, offsite vault setup ~$100k).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $6.0M

[#7, #14] Amnestic R&D/validation (~$1.0M) and vaccine R&D/process development/GMP small-batch setup (~$5.0M).

Containment Event Reserve $2.0M

[#26] Per-incident containment/compensation reserve for hiding significant outbreak effects (~$2.0M reserve for planning).

Equipment $740K

[#1, #11, #19] Cryogenic vapor-phase LN2 canister + monitoring/alarms (~$40k), MTF vehicles/portable kit one-time outfitting (~$400k), LIMS deployment hardware/software (~$300k).

Public Relations Initial $500K

[#20] Initial memetic-containment/info-ops and cover-story campaign setup (~$0.5M mid-range).

Backup Power Install $200K

[#23] Generators/UPS install and necessary electrical upgrades (~$200k one-time).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $11.1M/yr

Staff Wages $4.4M/yr

[#8, #9, #10] Paravirology R&D payroll and benefits (~$2.5M), retained specialists/clinicians (~$1.0M), and security guard payroll (~$0.9M).

Mtf Readiness $1.2M/yr

[#11] Maintain and equip rapid response team readiness (training, supplies, on-call costs) (~$0.5M–$2M/yr; mid used).

Research And Monitoring $1.1M/yr

[#13, #15, #29] Diagnostic testing/surveillance (PCR, staff testing) and environmental monitoring (~$650k), vivarium/animal-model operations (~$200k), sequencing/reagents (~$250k).

Epidemiological Surveillance $1.0M/yr

[#25] Covert public health surveillance (records/sewage/sentinel networks) (~$250k–$3M/yr).

Cover Story And Legal $800K/yr

[#20, #21] Ongoing memetic containment/info-ops, PR, legal/diplomatic liaison, indemnities and liaison retainers (~$200k–$2M/yr; mid-range includes legal costs).

Vaccine Production And Stockpile $500K/yr

[#14] Ongoing small-batch GMP manufacture and stockpile maintenance (~$200k–$2M/yr; mid used).

Catastrophic Fund Maintenance $500K/yr

[#30] Carrying costs/maintenance of catastrophic contingency reserve (annual allocation/investment management).

Medical Consumables And Pharm $300K/yr

[#6] Stockpile rotation and replenishment of sedatives, IV supplies, analgesics and disposables (~$50k–$500k stockpile/rotation annually).

Facilities Maintenance $200K/yr

[#27] Routine HEPA/autoclave/LN2 system servicing and certification (~$100k–$500k/yr; mid used).

Deceased Handling $200K/yr

[#18] Secure autopsy, disposal and pathology contingency for outbreak caseloads (~$200k–$1M/yr contingency).

Logistics And Transport $150K/yr

[#12] Routine secure transfers, armored/controlled vehicle ops and occasional charters budgeted (~$50k–$500k/yr; mid-range ~$150k).

Ppe And Decon $150K/yr

[#16] Disposable suits, PAPRs, disinfectants and replacement stock (~$50k–$300k/yr).

Energy $150K/yr

[#22] Incremental HVAC/HEPA/negative pressure energy draw and LN2-associated energy costs (~$50k–$500k/yr).

Training And Drills $120K/yr

[#24] Regular sedation/memetic/PPE drills and psychological screening (~$50k–$300k/yr).

Waste Treatment $100K/yr

[#17] Autoclave/incineration and licensed disposal (~$30k–$200k/yr).

Informatics And Lims Maintenance $75K/yr

[#19] LIMS and memetic-safe documentation maintenance, backups and upgrades (~$25k–$150k/yr).

Amnestic Administration $50K/yr

[#7] Per-patient amnestic administration, monitoring and follow-up (~$2k–$50k per administration; baseline occasional use).

Backup Power Maintenance $30K/yr

[#23] Generator testing, fuel contracts and UPS maintenance (~$10k–$100k/yr).

Offsite Storage Maintenance $15K/yr

[#28] Recurring costs for duplicate cryosample storage and transfers (~$5k–$20k/yr).

Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr

[#2] Liquid nitrogen deliveries for vapor-phase storage (~$300–$1,200/mo; baseline one-canister ~ $10k/yr chosen).

Vivarium Operations $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $11.1M/yr

90.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with routine surveillance, staffing, occasional testing and sample maintenance; no major containment events.

no_major_outbreak routine_testing_and_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $11.8M/yr

8.0% probability / year +$700K vs baseline

Localized containment breach or small cluster of symptomatic individuals requiring additional ICU care, emergency transport charters and increased PR/legal activity.

localized_breach few_additional_symptomatic_patients

🚨 Major Outbreak $26.2M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$15.2M vs baseline

Significant escape or widespread outbreak requiring mass sedation/amnestics, large-scale covert public-health interventions, international charters and use of contingency reserves.

mass_transmission multiple_site_spread public_exposure

👥 Personnel 49 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist / Paravirology Researcher	10	[#8] Core Unit 2 research staff (senior researchers/HMCL-level included).
Research Technician	8	[#8] Laboratory technicians supporting assays, culture, and sample handling.
Lab Manager	2	[#8] Lab management and compliance oversight for containment labs.
Memetics Specialist	1	[#8, #9] Specialist for memetic hazard assessment and countermeasures.
Infectious Disease Clinician	3	[#9] On-call infectious disease doctors for clinical management of SCP-5880-1.
Critical Care Nurse	5	[#5, #9] ICU-level nursing for sedation and ventilatory support during symptomatic periods.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	18	[#10, #11] 24/7 armed/internal security coverage and MTF response liaisons for transport and containment.
Administrative Staff	2	[#8, #21] Administrative and liaison support (logistics, legal/diplomatic coordination).

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are based on analyst ranges in notes; many line items have wide ranges (facility upgrade scope, vaccine R&D outcomes, contingency/reserve sizing). Operational frequency of major incidents and staffing overlap uncertainties reduce confidence to medium.

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