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SCP-6337 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6337
Expected annual
$614K
One-time setup
$325K
Annual recurring
$603K
Personnel
6
Initial one-time setup and research equipment are modest (~$325k) while recurring staffing, research, and monitoring dominate ongoing costs (~$603k/yr); main drivers are researcher/security wages, specialized testing, and contingency/legal/cover costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $325K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $126K
[#5, #6, #19, #20, #18] Forensic autopsy and extended anomalous testing, initial sequencing/proteomics campaign, specialized lab access for high-biosafety assays, freezer purchase, and initial chain-of-custody/evidence-setup.
Contingency Reserve $50K
[#23] Emergency contingency fund for rapid response (fumigation, contractors, quarantines).
Equipment $48K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #7, #8, #9, #13, #16] Medically rated tarp and spares, initial PPE stock, biohazard body bag/rigid container, mortuary refrigerator, entomology traps/setup, local climate unit, camera/NVR hardware, air scrubber, and transport carriers.
Facilities $33K
[#8, #11, #26] HVAC installation, break-room remediation/renovation after decomposition, and one-time permits/inspections.
Break Room Replacement And Productivity $33K
[#22] Temporary break-area setup, replacement furnishings, and estimated one-time productivity/downtime loss.
Public Relations One Time $20K
[#24] One-time PR / misinformation mitigation expenses if external exposure risk materializes.
Legal Hr Retainer $10K
[#17] Initial legal/HR retainer, documentation and cover-story setup.
Training Initial $5K
[#25] Initial SOP/PPE/drill training for staff handling anomalous remains.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $603K/yr
Staff Wages $440K/yr
[#10, #15] Dedicated researcher salaries and on-site security/administrative/janitorial staffing (2 research FTEs + 2 guards + admin + janitorial).
Research And Monitoring $36K/yr
[#6, #7, #20] Ongoing sequencing/assay repetition budget, entomology monitoring, and sample curation/labor costs.
Data Analysis Bioinformatics $30K/yr
[#21] Bioinformatics contractor/analyst time for sequencing/proteomics data processing and reporting.
Chain Of Custody Admin $25K/yr
[#18] Ongoing admin labor and evidence-management auditing costs to maintain chain-of-custody and logs.
Supplies And Consumables $18K/yr
[#1, #2, #11, #12, #13, #27] Tarp repairs/replacements, disposable PPE consumables, routine janitorial cleaning, hazardous waste disposal, filter replacements and contracted PPE laundering.
Specialized Lab Access $10K/yr
[#19] Budget for occasional BSL-2/3 or anomalous-testing lab time if on-site capabilities are exceeded.
Mental Health Support $10K/yr
[#14] Employee assistance program, counseling sessions and productivity/backfill during incident exposure.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#4, #8, #11] Routine site and equipment maintenance (HVAC checks, small repairs, general facilities upkeep).
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#17, #24] Ongoing legal/HR/cover-story maintenance and small PR retainer if secrecy must be actively maintained.
Insurance Premiums $5K/yr
[#26] Insurance premium uplift and recurring compliance costs.
Long Term Storage $5K/yr
[#20] LN2/ultra-low storage consumables and maintenance for cryopreserved samples.
Camera Storage And Backup $3K/yr
[#9] Camera feed storage, encrypted backups and offsite evidence retention costs.
Security Overtime Pool $3K/yr
[#15] Overtime and temporary augmentation pool for security during incidents or sample moves.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#16] Annual budget for occasional on-site or external transport events and logistics.
Climate Control Energy $2K/yr
[#8] Energy costs for localized HVAC/dehumidifier units running for preservation or experimental control.
Archival And Transcription $2K/yr
[#28] Transcription, secure archival and restricted-access storage for daily forum and camera records.
Training Refresher $2K/yr
[#25] Annual refresher training and tabletop exercises for personnel handling remains.
Mortuary Refrigeration Maintenance $750/yr
[#4] Electricity and basic maintenance for on-site refrigerated mortuary unit.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $603K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Routine year with no major incidents; ongoing monitoring, consumables, and staffing only.
no_incident steady_monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $636K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$33K vs baseline
Localized incident such as insect hatch, minor rapid decomposition event, or small contamination requiring fumigation and additional testing.
insect_hatch localized_fumigation unexpected_decomposition_acceleration
🚨 Major Incident $903K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Serious event such as discovery of contagious anomaly, major contamination, public exposure or full-site remediation/legal actions.
contagious_agent_detected public_exposure full_breakroom_remediation_and_relocation
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 2 [#10] Dedicated researchers to run observation, sampling, analysis and daily forum.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#15] 24/7 monitoring and escort for any movement; augmentation to ensure restricted access.
Administrative Staff 1 [#17, #18] Admin support for chain-of-custody, legal/HR coordination and documentation.
Janitorial / Facilities 1 [#11, #8] Routine cleaning, absorbent pad changes and basic facilities upkeep.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide many line-item ranges allowing mid-range estimates, but many items (anomalous testing scope, contingency needs, and staffing choices) are uncertain; probabilities are subjective.
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