SCP-8671 — SCP-8671 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-8671 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-8671

Expected annual

$1.6M

One-time setup

$6.9M

Annual recurring

$1.5M

Personnel

One-time capital costs are dominated by optional high-risk restoration research; baseline containment setup and equipment are moderate. Recurring annual costs (security, specialist staff, maintenance, and overhead) are roughly $1.5M/yr.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.9M

Functional Restoration Research $5.0M

[#23] Optional: initial-year capital for attempting functional restoration / Vril-Z3 research (lab-scale proof-of-concept lower-bound; programmatic costs could be orders of magnitude higher). Marked optional/strategic.

Equipment $520K

[#2, #4, #6, #11, #12] Overhead gantry/5-ton hoist and installation (#2); robotic inspection/remote manipulators purchase (#4); environmental control/HVAC install (#6); backup power generator/UPS install (#11); hardened monitoring & alarm systems initial install (#12).

Facilities $500K

[#1, #3] Vault structural reinforcement, floor plate upgrades, anchor points, vibration isolation, permits/inspections (#1) and blast-mitigation hardening of containment cell (blast-rated doors/walls, anchoring, fragmentation containment) (#3).

Contingency Emergency Fund $300K

[#20] Contingency / emergency demolition & remediation reserve for severe activation/self-destruction scenarios.

Replica Fabrication $200K

[#22] Fabrication of non-functional replacement parts / mockups for study (CNC, 3D metal printing, custom components).

Nde Mobile Campaign $100K

[#9] Mobile industrial CT / radiography campaign per major imaging campaign (bring-in specialist rigs/teams).

Hazardous Remediation $90K

[#10] Hazardous materials survey and likely remediation (asbestos/PCBs/fuel residues): survey + likely remediation costs.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K

[#5] Conservation/restoration initial artifact-grade treatment (metal stabilization, corrosion removal, coatings, non-invasive consolidation).

Data Security It Setup $60K

[#13] Initial IT setup for secure access control software, secure databases, encryption and audit logging.

Nde Equipment Purchase $50K

[#9] Purchase of portable NDE equipment (portable XRF/ultrasonic/etc.) as an alternative to repeated mobile CT campaigns.

Documentation Archival $30K

[#15] Translation, cataloging, digitization and secure archival of SKP documents and schematics (initial cost).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr

Staff Wages $860K/yr

[#7, #8] Security staffing (6 guards + supervision/backfill, estimated) (#7) and specialized research staff (materials scientists, engineers, historians, EOD consultants) as core recurring payroll (#8).

Overhead Allocation $200K/yr

[#25] Opportunity cost / overhead allocation for secure space reservation, senior clearance time, and organizational burden.

Cover Story And Legal $125K/yr

[#16] Legal, public-relations, and government liaison retainer and ad-hoc classified counsel for political/legal risk management and cover story costs.

Research And Monitoring $100K/yr

[#8, #9] Ongoing research project budgets, specialist project engagements, and periodic NDE/imaging campaign planning (excludes one-off mobile CT campaign capital listed in one-time).

Insurance Estimate $50K/yr

[#24] Insurance / third-party liability policy premiums or self-insurance reserves for artifact handling and contractor interaction.

Data Security Support $30K/yr

[#13] Ongoing IT security support, patching, audits, and secure database maintenance.

Emergency Drills $30K/yr

[#17] Regular emergency response exercises, EOD readiness drills, and associated consumables/training costs.

Logistics And Transport $25K/yr

[#21] On-site transport & heavy-lift logistics expected annual allocation for intermittent moves/crane hires, road permits/escorts, etc.

Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr

[#6, #19] Periodic preventative maintenance & minor repairs (#19) and ongoing portions of environmental control upkeep (HVAC/dehumidification energy/maintenance split) (#6).

Robotics Maintenance $20K/yr

[#4] Annual maintenance, calibration, and certification costs for robotic inspection systems and EOD manipulators.

Clearance Processing $15K/yr

[#14] Annual budget for background re-vetting, polygraphs, and psychological screening depending on turnover.

Medical Monitoring $15K/yr

[#18] Occupational health monitoring, respirator fit testing, vaccines, and incident healthcare budget for exposed staff.

Backup Power Maintenance $10K/yr

[#11] Fuel, maintenance, testing, and service contract costs for generators/UPS.

Monitoring Service $8K/yr

[#12] Data storage, software updates, and third-party monitoring service for CCTV/tamper logs.

Environmental Control Maintenance $7K/yr

[#6] Energy and routine maintenance costs for vault HVAC, dehumidification, and sensor network.

Conservation Followup $6K/yr

[#5] Follow-up conservation and periodic treatments to preserve finish and stabilize corrosion (post-initial treatment).

Archival Maintenance $3K/yr

[#15] Annual archival maintenance for preserved documents and originals in controlled environment.

Supplies And Consumables $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr

95.5% probability / year

Normal year with no major incidents: routine operations, scheduled maintenance, and periodic research within budget.

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🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Localized incident (partial detonation activation or minor structural damage) requiring EOD response, limited remediation, medical treatment, and temporary operational disruption.

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🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline

Severe activation or partial breach causing significant blast/damage requiring large-scale demolition, hazardous remediation, extended relocation, and major legal/PR response.

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🚨 Research Scaleup $6.5M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline

Decision to pursue active functional restoration / Vril-Z3 research and scale up an R&D program (initial-year ramp-up costs).

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👥 Personnel 10 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	Six guards covering 24/7 shifts (2 per shift × 3 shifts), salaries/benefits included in staff_wages estimate. [#7]
Research Scientist	4	Materials scientists, mechanical engineers, historians, and EOD consultants forming a small core team; recurring wages included in staff_wages. [#8]

📋 Confidence Notes

Many items have well-defined operational cost ranges (staffing, HVAC, security) so recurring estimates are moderately reliable; however large ranges for blast hardening, remediation, and optional restoration drive uncertainty, so overall confidence is medium.

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