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SCP-6658 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6658
Expected annual
$371K
One-time setup
$258K
Annual recurring
$367K
Personnel
2.3
One-time setup (~$258k) covers chamber upgrades, equipment (monitoring, transport, archival) and reserve establishment; annual recurring costs (~$367k/yr) are dominated by fully loaded personnel costs and site overhead, with modest ongoing medical, monitoring, and research follow-ups.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $258K
Reserve Fund Establishment $60K
[#19] Establishment of an internal reserve fund (3–6 months of operating costs target) for unforeseen repairs, temporary staffing, or legal contingencies.
Equipment $54K
[#2, #3, #10, #11, #17, #23] CCTV/audio/monitoring install and integration, wearable tracking device procurement, initial data archival hardware, secure transport vehicle procurement/modification, autopsy equipment portion, and secure archival cabinet.
Long Term Research Setup $50K
[#18] Optional pilot-study seed funding / initial research program setup (postdocs, initial experiments) if Foundation elects active longevity research.
Facilities $41K
[#1, #17] Chamber outfitting (reinforced door, observation window, wheelchair access, minor soundproofing) and facility upgrades for autopsy/post-mortem readiness; includes installation labor and safety certification.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $21K
[#8, #9] Initial research diagnostics and services: whole-genome sequencing/epigenetics/radiocarbon/age validation and baseline cognitive/linguistic testing / initial analysis instrumentation and test fees.
Cover Story Setup $10K
[#13] One-time setup of cover identity materials, false public record creation, initial legal/PR retainer setup.
Breach Response Kit $10K
[#12] One-time purchase of emergency/rapid-response equipment, humane restraints, and dedicated non-lethal gear.
Medical Initial Baseline $8K
[#7] One-time comprehensive geriatric baseline testing and imaging (deep baseline exams, bloodwork, ECGs, specialist consults).
Background Checks Onboarding $3K
[#14] Upfront vetting and polygraph/CI costs for initial onboarding of assigned staff (approx. per-team onboarding aggregate).
Welfare Initial $1K
[#16] Initial purchase of mobility aids, adaptive equipment, and modest initial personal-items stipend.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $367K/yr
Staff Wages $232K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Fully loaded personnel costs: Level 2 Researcher (1.0 FTE ~ $140,000), Security Officer (1.0 FTE ~ $72,500), auxiliary caretaking/housekeeping shared part-time FTE (~$19,000).
Site Overhead $69K/yr
[#20] Site-84 allocation and administrative overhead (~30% of direct personnel and site-specific costs per note guidance).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#13] Ongoing PR/legal upkeep, FOIA response readiness, and deniability maintenance.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#15] Food, medications, PPE, cleaning supplies, laundry and other disposable items.
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#8] Recurring research follow-ups: longitudinal genomics/biomarker tests and scheduled advanced diagnostics.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#11] Secure transport operations, vehicle maintenance, fuel, and contracted handlers for occasional moves.
Breach Drills $6K/yr
[#12] Regular emergency drills, training refreshers, consumables and reserve standby readiness costs.
Data Storage And It $6K/yr
[#10] Secure digital archival storage, backups, patching, audits, and classified-data handling costs.
Post Mortem Storage $6K/yr
[#17] Long-term tissue storage, cold storage maintenance, and biosafety consumables for post-mortem readiness.
Ethical Oversight $5K/yr
[#21] Internal IRB-equivalent review panels and documentation costs.
Language Cultural Liaison $4K/yr
[#22] Translator/consultant expenses for multilingual interviews and transcription QC.
Background Checks Maintenance $3K/yr
[#14] Annual clearance maintenance, continuous monitoring, and periodic re-vetting for the assigned team.
Welfare And Recreation $2K/yr
[#16] Ongoing books, media, clothing replacement, modest stipend for personal items, and recreational materials.
Monitoring Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2] Annual maintenance, replacement, and UPS support for CCTV/audio/tamper sensors and redundant feeds.
Declassification Document Maintenance $2K/yr
[#23] Ongoing secure printing, archival maintenance, and periodic physical document handling.
Tracking Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3] Wearable tracking device battery replacement, spare units, and tamper-resistant casing maintenance.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Long Term Research Funding $0/yr
[#18] Optional ongoing research program funding (not included in baseline routine containment).
Reserve Fund Replenishment $0/yr
[#19] Replenishment is event-driven; no baseline annual allocation assumed.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $367K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Routine year with no significant incidents; standard containment, scheduled medical/research follow-ups, and staffing as budgeted.
normal_containment scheduled_medical_checks
🚨 Minor Incident $392K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Localized medical emergency, minor security incident, or short-term additional legal/PR response.
medical_emergency minor_security_incident localized_PR_response
🚨 Major Breach $617K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Insider-assisted escape or significant containment breach requiring large-scale response, recovery, equipment replacement, and legal action.
insider_breach escaped_subject_neutralization vehicle_or_equipment_loss
👥 Personnel 2.3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1.0 [#4] Level 2 Researcher assigned for supervision, testing, and documentation; cost included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1.0 [#5] Dedicated security officer to supervise movement and enforce containment; cost included in staff_wages.
Caretaker / Housekeeping 0.3 [#6] Auxiliary part-time FTEs shared across Level 1 areas for meal prep, laundry, and cleaning; aggregated FTE and cost included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide multi-year ranges and concrete line items, enabling a reasoned estimate; uncertainty remains in optional research scope, insider-threat probability, and site-specific overhead allocation, so confidence is medium.
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