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SCP-6090 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-6090
Expected annual
$5.0M
One-time setup
$8.4M
Annual recurring
$4.8M
Personnel
15
Estimated upfront capital of approximately $8.45M to build containment suites, a BSL lab, and supporting equipment; the largest recurring drivers are research staff wages, quarantine/domicile program costs, contingency reserves, and ongoing BSL facility operations (annual ~ $4.78M).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $8.4M
Facilities $3.7M
[#1, #2, #3, #4] Animal containment suites, human-safe suites, blackout infrastructure, and redundant power/UPS buildout for a medium-sized facility (10 animal suites, 5 human suites assumed).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3.4M
[#9, #23, #24, #26, #29] Dedicated BSL-3 lab capital, controlled lunar-exposure experiment chamber, one-time data/software development, bench PCR setup, and initial countermeasure R&D seed funding.
Equipment $420K
[#5, #7, #12, #14] Photometric sensors and integration, autoclave purchase, CCTV/surveillance installation, and transport vehicles/crates (two specialized vans + containment crates).
Security Setup $350K
[#13] Rapid response team setup and equipment, armoring and specialized containment response gear.
Quarantine Initial Housing $250K
[#15] Initial buildout/lease/setup costs for F.A.C.T. domiciles for relocated SCP-6090-B instances (assumes ~5 domiciles at median per-domicile setup).
Field Team Setup $250K
[#25] Field team setup (mobile labs, traps, sedatives, basic mobile equipment) for wildlife surveillance and capture operations.
Ppe Initial Stock $50K
[#6] Initial stockpile of Level-appropriate disposable PPE and decontamination supplies for facility startup.
Communications Setup Domiciles $30K
[#28] Secure telemedicine/communications setup for domiciles (per-domicile setup aggregated).
Medical Initial Stock $15K
[#8] Initial emergency medical supplies and pharmaceuticals stock for immediate response and triage.
Monitoring Software Setup $10K
[#22] Centralized lunar-cycle scheduling and notification system setup / administrative software.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#10, #13, #12] Salaries and benefits for research scientists, lab technicians, security officers/MTF agents, and core monitoring staff (3 senior researchers, 4 technicians, ~6 security officers, admin/medical support).
Research And Monitoring $960K/yr
[#9, #24, #29, #23] Annual operating/compliance for BSL-3 lab (~15% of capital), epidemiological modeling and software staffing, ongoing countermeasure R&D program costs, and exposure-chamber maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $610K/yr
[#14, #25] Vehicle maintenance, drivers, mobile lab operations, and annual field program operational costs for wildlife capture and testing.
Contingency Reserve $500K/yr
[#19] Annual budgeted reserve/insurance for emergency outbreak response, large-scale decontamination, or facility replacement after an incident.
Supplies And Consumables $440K/yr
[#6, #11, #7, #26, #8, #18] Annual PPE replenishment, lab reagents/consumables, biohazard disposal contractor fees, PCR test consumables, ongoing medical/pharmaceuticals, and euthanasia supplies.
Cover Story And Legal $350K/yr
[#20, #30, #18] Annual public cover-up, legal defense, record retention/audits, and recurring compliance/liability budgeting related to euthanasia/termination protocols.
Quarantine And Domicile Program $300K/yr
[#15] Ongoing housing, utilities, allowances, social support, and monitoring for relocated SCP-6090-B under F.A.C.T. (assumes ~5 persons at median per-person cost).
Full Moon Overtime Premium $100K/yr
[#22] Overtime/hazard pay premium for staff during elevated full-moon watch periods (assumes ~12 elevated weeks/year).
Personnel Medical Surveillance $100K/yr
[#27] Occupational health screening, post-exposure care, and workers' compensation reserve for staff.
Training And Drills $90K/yr
[#17] Annual biocontainment, full-moon protocol, don/doff, and breach-response training exercises for staff.
Psychological Care $50K/yr
[#16] Ongoing therapy, psychiatric staffing, and crisis intervention for contained or domiciled SCP-6090-B instances.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#21, #3, #4] HVAC/filtration certification and routine facility upkeep, plus maintenance of blackout infrastructure and non-fuel facility repairs.
Surveillance Maintenance $30K/yr
[#5, #12] Maintenance, calibration, and monitoring staff/storage costs for photometric sensors and CCTV systems.
Communications And Monitoring $15K/yr
[#28] Annual secure communications and encrypted remote monitoring costs for domiciles/F.A.C.T. oversight.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.8M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine research, containment, domiciles, and no major incidents.
no breaches routine operations scheduled research and monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $5.3M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized containment breach or exposure event affecting a small number of instances requiring emergency response and limited relocations.
single-enclosure full-moon exposure localized wildlife cluster small transport accident
🚨 Major Breach $19.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$15.0M vs baseline
Large-scale outbreak, multiple simultaneous exposures, or public leak requiring mass relocation, major decontamination, facility replacement, and extensive cover-up.
multi-site simultaneous exposures during full moon widespread infected wildlife reservoir discovered public exposure / Veil compromise
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 3 [#10] Senior researchers responsible for virology/behavioral studies and authorizing experiments (Level 3+).
Lab Technician 4 [#10, #26] BSL lab technicians and diagnostics operators handling daily assays, PCR, and sample prep.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#13] 24/7 containment security staff and rapid response members for on-site protection and breach response.
Medical Officer 1 [#8, #27] On-site medical officer responsible for immediate aid, post-exposure care, and medical surveillance coordination.
Administrative Staff 1 [#22, #30] Administrative and scheduling support for lunar monitoring, record retention, and compliance reporting.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line-item ranges and plausible facility footprints, allowing a reasoned mid-range estimate; uncertainty remains due to variable case counts, possible BSL-4 requirements, and high-variance items (vaccine R&D, major breach costs), so confidence is medium.
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