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The state of Illinois, through the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of the Academy and Training, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information on different physical fitness testing options for law enforcement officer applicants and sworn officers. The ISP currently uses a four-item physical fitness inventory test from the Cooper Institute, but is seeking practical and efficient ways to test upper body strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular abilities. The RFI invites participants to submit non-proprietary, non-price information about the availability of specified types of supplies and services, and the ISP is particularly interested in law enforcement-specific physical fitness testing options for the purpose of establishing new procedures and standards. Responses to the RFI are due by August 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM Central Time, and the ISP is prohibited from receiving any pricing information, as this could disqualify organizations from participating in future related procurements.

The RFI states that all submissions will be made public, and that responding to the RFI is not a prerequisite to participate in any future procurement, nor does it obligate the state to conduct a future procurement. The RFI does not provide any details on set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or existing incumbent vendors or current contractors. Additionally, the RFI does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges.