SCP-5987 — SCP-5987 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-5987 Humanoid ~ medium confidence

SCP-5987

Expected annual

$3.7M

One-time setup

$12.7M

Annual recurring

$3.6M

Personnel

One-time upfront capital and remediation costs are high (~$12.7M) driven by facility construction, vessels/helicopter purchases and salvage/scuttling reserves; annual operations and staffing are significant (~$3.59M/yr) driven by security, research staff, and vessel crew/maintenance.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $12.7M

Rapid Response Vessel Purchase $4.2M

[#13] Purchase of rapid-response patrol boat fitted for non-visual interdiction (midpoint of purchase range).

Airlift Helicopter Purchase $2.5M

[#15] Purchase of light helicopter (optional purchase route, midpoint of range).

Scuttling Salvage Remediation $1.1M

[#5] Scuttling/salvage/immediate remediation of target vessel (explosives/towing/salvage subcontractors/cleanup).

Facility Acquisition $1.0M

[#2] Land acquisition or major site retrofit/permitting/zoning costs (midpoint between retrofit and new-site build).

Insurance Reserve $1.0M

[#19] Initial liability / contingency reserve for accidents, escapes, legal settlements (mid-range).

Facilities $500K

[#1] Reinforced windowless concrete containment cell, airlocks, blackout ventilation, CCTV housings, UPS and EM shielding (site prep, construction, HVAC, integration).

Interdiction Operation Reserve $500K

[#4] Reserve / budget for a boarding/interdiction operation (covert charter/coastal cutter/air support) — held as one-time contingency per possible interception.

Surveillance Hardware Installation $450K

[#14] Coastal radar/AIS installation and drone fleet purchase (radar + drones combined, midpoint).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K

[#8] Initial lab/equipment set-up for anomalous maritime research and protocols.

Initial Environmental Liability Fund $200K

[#6] Initial environmental liability / cover-up funds for immediate payments, staged reports, compensation.

Public Compensation Reserve $200K

[#24] Reserve for public compensation in the event of a major incident (midpoint per-incident estimate).

Specialized Transport Purchase $190K

[#3] Purchase/equip windowless armored vehicle / sealed transfer container for subject transfers (midpoint).

Artifact Recovery And Conservation $135K

[#12] Artifact salvage/conservation (conservators, controlled environment, cataloging, insurance).

Forensic Autopsy $115K

[#10] Forensic autopsy, histology, anomalous pathology analysis (mid-range estimate).

Disposal Protocol $100K

[#25] One-time costs for disposal/destruction protocol (incineration, permits, transport).

Archival Infrastructure $60K

[#22] Secure archival infrastructure, encrypted off-site backups and initial systems.

Security Training Initial $50K

[#7] Upfront special training for security in non-visual transport and anomalous restraint procedures.

Incident Cleanup Reserve $50K

[#21] One-time large cleanup / decontamination reserve for per-incident remediation.

Remains Storage Initial $40K

[#11] Biobank / cryogenic/tamper-proof storage unit purchase and prep for remains.

Medical Initial Kit $30K

[#9] Initial medical kit setup, specialized sedation/pharmacology supplies and equipment.

Specialized Restraints $28K

[#16] Heavy-duty non-visual restraint systems and redundancies.

Equipment $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.6M/yr

Staff Wages $1.6M/yr

[#7, #8, #9] Security guards (12 × $70k ≈ $840k), containment researchers (approx. 4 researchers + 1 lead ≈ $650k), medical staff (~$150k).

Logistics And Transport $1.1M/yr

[#3, #13, #15] Rapid-response vessel crew/maintenance (~$1,000,000/yr), helicopter mission charters/ops (~$40k/yr), and per-operation transport charters/seals (~$24k/yr).

Research And Monitoring $320K/yr

[#14, #12, #23] Satellite imagery subscriptions (~$60k/yr), artifact storage/cataloging (~$10k/yr), and monitoring/intel/field investigations for related anomalies (~$250k/yr).

Cover Story And Legal $170K/yr

[#6, #18, #24] Legal/public affairs budget and small annual public compensation/community relations (~$150k + $20k).

Training And Drills $120K/yr

[#17] Continuous training, simulations, instructor fees and exercises for non-visual procedures and scuttling/interdiction drills.

Insurance Replenishment $100K/yr

[#19] Annual replenishment of contingency / insurance reserves.

Facilities Maintenance $88K/yr

[#1, #11, #20] Routine facility maintenance, climate control and HVAC backup fuel, remains-storage maintenance (~$8.5k), and general upkeep/repairs.

Supplies And Consumables $42K/yr

[#9, #21] Medical consumables (sedatives, IV supplies) and regular biohazard/waste disposal contracts.

Archival Maintenance $40K/yr

[#22] Annual staff & maintenance costs for secure archives, redaction and controlled distribution.

Environmental Liability Replenishment $25K/yr

[#6] Ongoing small annual fund replenishment for environmental liability / cover operations as needed.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.6M/yr

93.0% probability / year

Normal year with no major maritime interdiction or scuttling; routine monitoring, staffing, maintenance and occasional small transports.

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🚨 Minor Incident $3.8M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$175K vs baseline

Localized event requiring a single transport/medical response, small cleanup, and modest legal/PR actions.

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🚨 Major Interdiction And Scuttling $5.9M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$2.3M vs baseline

Full interdiction at sea followed by scuttling/salvage and significant remediation, legal and public compensation costs.

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👥 Personnel 19 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	12	[#7] 3 shifts × 4 guards; staffing and wages included in staff_wages ($840k/yr).
Research Scientist	4	[#8] Containment/anomalous maritime research staff (part of the researcher team).
Senior Researcher / Team Lead	1	[#8] Senior lead for anomalous maritime team; included in researcher salary pool.
Medical Officer / Paramedic	2	[#9] Medical staff for transport and emergency care; personnel costs included in staff_wages (~$150k/yr).

📋 Confidence Notes

Mid confidence: analyst notes give detailed line items and ranges allowing reasonable mid-point estimates, but substantial uncertainty remains (operation frequency, choice between purchase vs charter, and jurisdictional/legal variance).

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