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SCP-6343 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-6343
Expected annual
$356K
One-time setup
$332K
Annual recurring
$349K
Personnel
4.15
Estimated one-time setup and capital costs are modest (~$332,000) dominated by containment modifications, equipment, testing and a contingency reserve; the largest recurring cost is 24/7 security staffing (~$260k/yr), producing total recurring costs of ~$349,200/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $332K
Contingency Fund $75K
[#17] Rapid-response / incident-response reserve for emergency contractor time, overtime, transport or unexpected equipment (policy-dependent reserve).
Facilities $60K
[#1] Small dedicated cell area with reinforced walls, secure door, museum-grade mounting pedestal/shock isolation and internal locked hatch access port; prevents theft, tampering and accidental damage.
Hatch Access Operations $50K
[#8] Attempts to access hatch using robotic manipulators/remote tooling/precision cutting/CT-guided operations and specialist technicians (contingent, can scale higher if destructive testing authorized).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K
[#7] Non-destructive testing, imaging, CT/X-ray/ultrasonic/spectrometry/3D scanning and associated lab analyses to confirm neutralization and understand construction.
Transport And Recovery $20K
[#5] Initial field recovery/crating/shock mounts/forklift/truck/crane and specialized handling insurance & escort (per move estimate).
Legal And Pr Initial $20K
[#11] Initial legal counsel retainer, cover-story creation, classification paperwork and PR/FOIA preparedness.
Equipment $18K
[#3, #6] High-resolution cameras/NVR/vibration sensors/tamper alarms initial purchase (~$10k) and specialized handling equipment & mounts/cradles (~$8.5k).
Final Disposal Or Transfer $14K
[#20] Legal transfer, transportation and declassification costs if deaccessioned or safe destruction/disposal costs.
Decommissioning And Documentation $10K
[#10] Administrative and technical work to confirm neutralization, produce reports, update logs and site briefings.
Long Term Archival Setup $9K
[#9] Cataloging/accessioning and secure climate-controlled archive setup and database accession.
Staff Training And Clearance Initial $8K
[#15] Initial training and clearance/background costs for guard pool and curatorial staff (~4 FTEs pool).
Environmental Control Installation $5K
[#4] One-time HVAC/dehumidifier/UV-filter and museum-lighting installation to preserve wooden base and plaque.
Archival Digitization Setup $3K
[#18] Secure digital records setup, multi-site backups and controlled-access logging infrastructure (initial).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $349K/yr
Staff Wages $260K/yr
[#2] 24/7 single-position coverage requiring ~4 FTE mid-level cleared security staff (salaries+~25% benefits).
Opportunity Costs $42K/yr
[#19] Notional facility space allocation cost representing lost alternative use of a secure room (site-dependent ~$10k–$75k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $15K/yr
[#16] Fractional on-call research/curatorial monitoring and periodic condition reports (0.05–0.2 FTE equivalent).
Insurance And Risk Mitigation $10K/yr
[#12] Liability, loss compensation and internal cost-allocation for anomalous item coverage (~$2k–$20k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#11] Ongoing legal counsel, PR monitoring and FOIA defense (~$2k–$10k/yr range).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#14] Routine maintenance, janitorial/custodial services, consumables replacement (locks, pedestal inspections, basic repairs).
Long Term Archival Storage $3K/yr
[#9] Climate-controlled storage, monitoring and database upkeep for archived/neutralized object (~$1k–$5k/yr).
Training And Clearance Per Year $3K/yr
[#15] Recertification/refresher training and clearance maintenance for guard/research pool (~$1k–$5k/yr).
Utilities $2K/yr
[#13] Power for HVAC, cameras, sensors and lighting for the small containment cell (~$500–$2.5k/yr).
Environmental Control Maintenance $1K/yr
[#4] Energy and basic maintenance for HVAC/dehumidifier/UV filters and museum lighting (~$500–$2k/yr).
Archival Digitization Maintenance $1K/yr
[#18] Secure logging, backups and IT admin for archival digitization (~$500–$2k/yr).
Surveillance And Alarm Maintenance $1K/yr
[#3] Maintenance, storage and replacement for cameras/NVR, vibration sensors and tamper alarms (~$500–$2k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $349K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with continuous containment and routine monitoring; no access attempts or incidents.
no access attempts no incidents routine upkeep
🚨 Minor Incident $379K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Small containment incident requiring on-site response, minor repairs, overtime and limited contractor involvement.
minor glass damage security overtime small repairs
🚨 Access Attempt $459K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$110K vs baseline
Authorized or emergency attempt to access the hatch using robotic/CT-guided cutting and specialist contractors.
authorized destructive testing robotic/CT-guided cutting specialist contractor mobilization
🚨 Deaccession Transfer $374K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Object deaccessioned and transferred to external museum/archive or safely disposed, incurring transfer and legal costs.
formal deaccession decision museum transfer or disposal
👥 Personnel 4.15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#2] 24/7 single-position coverage; 4 FTE guard pool to cover shifts, vacations and sick leave.
Research Scientist 0.1 [#16,#7] Fractional on-call research/curatorial monitoring and periodic analyses (0.05–0.2 FTE equivalent).
Administrative Staff 0.05 [#9,#10,#18] Fractional administrative/archival support for cataloging, documentation and secure logging.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are well-scoped (security staffing, basic containment, archival storage) leading to reasonable recurring estimates, but several contingent/highly variable one-time items (robotic access, high-end imaging, contingency policy) create uncertainty in upper-range costs.
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