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SCP-996 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-996
Expected annual
$389K
One-time setup
$178K
Annual recurring
$375K
Personnel
3
One-time setup ~$162,500 for secure cabinet, custom frame, remote handling option and initial research; recurring baseline ~$374,600/yr driven mainly by staff wages, ongoing research, and an optional theoretical contract.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $178K
Equipment $92K
[#2, #3, #4, #10, #12, #13, #15, #17] Custom mounting frame & non-penetrative clamps (~$6,000), small telemanipulator/remote clamp system (~$30,000), high-resolution cameras/illumination (~$3,000), outsourced high-end imaging sessions (~$20,000), secure transport case (~$3,000), emergency response kit (~$15,000), cover-story/PR contingency (~$5,000 one-time if used), and a one-time specialty risk reserve (~$10,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#8] Initial project/research budget for baseline experiments, equipment time, staff hours, and consumables (~$50,000 one-time).
Facilities $20K
[#1, #5, #6, #20] One-time costs for a dedicated reinforced cabinet and lock integration (~$7,500), closet-sized HVAC/heater & dehumidifier install (~$5,500), wiring/integration of alarm/access (~$2,500), and a decommissioning/disposal plan (~$5,000).
Specialty Insurance Reserve One Time $10K
[#17] One-time internal risk reserve / insurance-like fund (~$10,000).
Cover Story Contingency One Time $5K
[#15] Small one-time contingency for cover narratives/PR/NDAs if needed (~$5,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $375K/yr
Staff Wages $170K/yr
[#7] Staff wages representing primary research/technical support and a marginal security allocation (covers researcher(s), technician/engineer, and a funded portion of security coverage).
Theoretical Contract $100K/yr
[#16] Optional/contracted theoretical physics/topology research support (~$100,000/yr assumed mid-range).
Research And Monitoring $76K/yr
[#4, #9] Ongoing research program and monitoring: ongoing research budget (~$75,000/yr) plus camera/storage/power/maintenance for monitoring (~$800/yr).
Emergency Training $8K/yr
[#13] Regular drills and staff training for unexpected failures (~$8,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#14] Legal/admin/documentation/compliance and secure database costs (~$6,000/yr).
Long Term Storage Maintenance And Audits $4K/yr
[#19] Periodic inspections, quarterly checks, and minor replacement parts (~$4,000/yr).
Specialty Insurance Provisioning $3K/yr
[#17] Annual provisioning to maintain the internal risk reserve (~$3,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#12] Per-transfer costs for secure moves between labs (assumed modest frequency; ~$2,000/yr).
Remote Handling Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3] Minimal recurring maintenance/programming/support for telemanipulator (~$2,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#11] Gloves, lint-free materials, spare clamps, cleaning supplies, anti-static wipes, labels, etc. (~$1,500/yr).
Energy And Utilities $1K/yr
[#5, #18] Power for cameras, sensors, HVAC/heater & dehumidifier, and locks (~$1,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $800/yr
[#6] Recurring maintenance and monitoring for alarm/access integration and minor wiring upkeep (~$800/yr).
Mounting Frame Maintenance $500/yr
[#2] Annual replacement/maintenance budget for clamps/frame (~$500/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $375K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, maintenance, and modest research activity; no incidents or scale-ups.
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🚨 Minor Incident $400K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
A handling or storage incident requiring emergency response, replacement/repair of frame or monitoring gear, overtime security, and extra analysis.
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🚨 Research Scale Up $575K/yr
7.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Decision to launch an expanded research program or intensive theoretical contract, increasing staff/contract costs and consumables for that year.
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👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 Primary researcher assigned to SCP-996; salary component included in staff_wages.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 Technician/engineer for frame, remote handling, and equipment maintenance; salary included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 Marginal funded security coverage allocation included in staff_wages (site security coverage; two-person rule enforced during handling via scheduling).
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are reasonably estimated from analyst ranges, but many line items are optional (remote handling, theoretical contracts) and frequency assumptions (transfers, scale-ups) are uncertain, yielding medium confidence.
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