Opportunity
California eProcure #IFB 38414
California Seeks Electronic Verification Services for Vital Records Authentication
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
May 27, 2026
Identifier
IFB 38414
NAICS
541690
The State of California is seeking a contractor to provide Electronic Verification Services for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to authenticate the identity of applicants requesting certified copies of birth, death, or marriage records. - Government Buyer: - State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division (One Time Acquisitions), on behalf of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Products/Services Requested: - Electronic verification authentication services for vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates) - Service line items include authentication fees for each certificate type, charged per data file - Multilayered remote identity proofing process required, compliant with NIST SP 800-63A guidelines - Secure submission of data files via FTP - Management of vital records fulfillment within three months - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 103526 - Strict information privacy and security standards - Statutorily set fees must be remitted to CDPH; no direct payments to the contractor - Preferences for small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Period of Performance: - Three-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions (up to five years total) - Place of Performance/Delivery: - California Department of Public Health (Sacramento, CA) - Procurement Division, One Time Acquisitions (West Sacramento, CA)
Description
The Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing this Invitation for Bids on behalf of the California Department of Public Health to request bids from qualified firms for Electronic Verification Services. The contractor shall provide electronic verification of identity of applicants authorized to receive certified copies of birth, death, or marriage records and submit a data file for processing by CDPH. The contract term is three years with two one-year extension options. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.