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SCP-619 Safe-impetus ~ medium confidence
SCP-619
Expected annual
$350K
One-time setup
$443K
Annual recurring
$344K
Personnel
3
Initial one-time containment retrofit and equipment purchases are moderate (~$443k total) driven by blast/fire-proofing, containment and forensic equipment, and a contingency reserve; recurring annual costs (~$344k/yr) are driven by staff wages (research + incremental security), medical/EOD readiness, forensic/analysis budgets, and legal/contingency lines.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $443K
Contingency Reserve $150K
[#23] One-time contingency reserve for escalations / anomalous developments (mid-range reserve to cover large ad-hoc forensic, law enforcement, or quarantine operations).
Facilities $130K
[#1, #8] Retrofit of storage locker (blast/fire-resistant inner safe, venting, glove port) and installation of localized fire suppression/ventilation system (structural work, materials, installation).
Equipment $96K
[#2, #3, #4, #6, #15] Evidence currency vault and chain-of-custody supplies (#2); remote handling/telemanipulator and long-handled tools (#3); small-item bomb containment vessel/portable x-ray access and containment blankets (#4); initial PPE/burn-treatment kit (#6); initial surveillance/audio-video/tamper sensors and installation (#15).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $55K
[#10] Purchase of specialized forensic analysis instruments (optically variable ink analysis, spectrometry, microscopes) for on-site use; alternative is outsourcing but purchase included here.
Initial Training And Certification $12K
[#5] Initial EOD training and certification expenses for ~3 staff (initial training/certification costs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $344K/yr
Staff Wages $195K/yr
[#17, #18] Small research team salary (1 research scientist, fully burdened) and incremental security staffing for two Level-2 guards (dedicated coverage during high-risk operations/transport).
Research And Monitoring $32K/yr
[#10, #11, #14, #21] Recurring forensic analysis outsourcing and specialized tests (#10), forensic linguistics/handwriting analysis contract time (#11), textile conservation/repair contingency (#14), and trace-back/investigative budget for currency origin investigations (#21).
Medical And Burn Care $28K/yr
[#9] Ongoing medical coverage, on-site medic supplies, ER visit contingency, and burn care/follow-up costs for occasional incidents.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#20] Legal counsel, liaison, permits, and cover/PA contingency budget for handling public/authority interactions and potential legal exposure.
Eod Contract Stipend $20K/yr
[#7] Contracted on-call EOD technician stipend for processing/incidents (chosen contracted-stipend option rather than full-time hire).
Biological Analysis Reserve $20K/yr
[#12] On-call reserve for DNA/biological analysis or contracting BSL-2/3 lab work per ad-hoc sample analyses.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $10K/yr
[#13] Annual budget for hazardous disposal events (dye packs, contaminated PPE, contaminated consumables).
Background Checks And Counseling $6K/yr
[#19] Enhanced vetting, periodic psychological screening, and counseling/EAP for personnel with access.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#8, #15, #24] Annual maintenance for localized fire suppression/ventilation (#8), surveillance storage/backup and maintenance (#15), and minimal utilities/site overhead allocation (#24).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#6, #22] Recurring PPE replacement and consumables (#6) and testing consumables/small tools (twine, gloves, zip ties, staples, evidence tags) (#22).
Eod Recertification $3K/yr
[#5] Recurring recertification / refresher training costs for EOD-qualified handling staff.
It And Archival $3K/yr
[#16] Secure IT, archival backups, access logging and sysadmin overhead for documentation and archived document 619-T.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $344K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with testing suspended: routine monitoring, staffing, consumables, small forensic work and readiness maintained; no major incidents.
no_major_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $374K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Single small dye-pack or match detonation during handling requiring EOD call-out, waste disposal, minor repairs, and one or two ER visits.
dye_pack_activation minor_burns contaminated_PPE
🚨 Major Investigation $544K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Escalation involving biological evidence, large-scale forensic trace/backtrace, legal exposure or coordinated criminal/organized activity requiring extensive contracting and contingency use.
biological_evidence public_exposure organized_threats
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#17] One mid-level research scientist (design/review tests, liaison with EOD/forensics).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#18] Two Level-2 guards for incremental dedicated coverage during higher-risk operations or transport events.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are derived from analyst ranges and mid-point assumptions; costs depend heavily on site integration complexity, whether EOD coverage is contracted vs full-time, frequency of incidents, and discretionary choices (e.g., purchasing forensic equipment vs outsourcing), so uncertainty is moderate.
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