Opportunity

California eProcure #0000039047

Pre-Solicitation: Cloud-Based Notary Automation Project 2.0 (NAP 2.0) Solution

Posted

April 28, 2026

Respond By

May 28, 2026

Identifier

0000039047

NAICS

541511, 541512

The California Secretary of State, in collaboration with the California Department of Technology, is preparing to procure a new cloud-based Notary Automation Project 2.0 (NAP 2.0) solution to modernize and replace its current Legacy NAP System. - Government Buyer: - California Secretary of State (with support from California Department of Technology) - Products/Services Requested: - Design, development, implementation, maintenance, and support of a cloud-based NAP 2.0 solution - Business function-specific software, development software, industry-specific software, and system management software - Computer engineering and software support services - Project Scope: - Replacement of the Legacy NAP System, which manages notary public commission data, public official signature images, Apostille request processing, and information on notary education vendors and seal manufacturers - Phased development and deployment approach - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named at this pre-solicitation stage; input is sought from qualified bidders - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must be cloud-based and support phased implementation - Must address notary public commission management, signature image storage, Apostille processing, and vendor/seal manufacturer tracking - Emphasis on comprehensive software engineering, systems integration, and ongoing support - No product part numbers or quantities are specified at this stage - This is a pre-solicitation seeking vendor feedback, not a final solicitation

Description

This is a Pre-Solicitation requesting Vendor feedback on the Request for Proposal (RFP), SOW, and other artifacts for the Secretary of State (SOS) Notary Automation Project. The California Department of Technology, on behalf of the California Secretary of State, is seeking proposals from qualified Bidders to design, develop, implement, maintain, and support a solution for California's Notary Automation Project 2.0 (NAP 2.0 Project). The new cloud-based NAP 2.0 Solution will replace California’s current Legacy NAP System and ancillary data sources and will be planned, developed, tested, and deployed in phases. The Legacy NAP System currently stores and maintains critical notary public commission data, images of public official signatures, processes Apostille requests, and stores information related to notary education vendors and seal manufacturers.

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